FDA Confirms Probe of NUTRO Pet Food Deaths, Illnesses
Posted: April 20th, 2009 | Author: admin | Filed under: Dog Health | Tags: dogs, ethical pet stores, FDA, food, Los Angeles, Menu Foods, nutro, pet food recall, recall | No Comments »This is some scary you know what. I know a lot of people who feed their dogs NUTRO….
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that the agency is investigating NUTRO pet food, following a series of unexplained illnesses and deaths. Consumers have been complaining for more than two years that their pets have become ill after eating NUTRO products; many have recovered when they were switched to other foods. The company has steadfastly denied that its food is to blame.
What's in your bowl?
Until now, the FDA has been mum about whether it was actively investigating the company. Today, the FDA’s Division of Freedom of Information confirmed the agency has an ongoing investigation into NUTRO — and said that investigation could be criminal or civil in nature. The office did not elaborate on the nature or focus of that investigation.
The investigation came to light when the FDA denied a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by ConsumerAffairs.com seeking a list of complaints and lab results the agency has collected regarding NUTRO pet food. The agency denied the request and said that releasing the information could hamper “prospective or ongoing” action by law enforcement.
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