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Integrity of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in question on pet food quality

PoC avatarPosted on November 30, 2019 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2019

Susan Thixton on her website ends one of her articles with the sentence: “Is FDA protecting their friends in pet food again?” She knows the business inside out and she is alleging that a government agency, the FDA, lacks integrity … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged cat diet, cat food ingredients, FDA, hills prescription food, pet food manufacturers, vitamin D | Leave a reply

Two Companies Ordered to Pay More Than $7 Million for Adulterated and Misbranded Pet Food Ingredients

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2018 by Michael BroadDecember 9, 2019

The pet food manufacturers are at it again. Can we, the cat lovers of the world, trust them? Sandy says: “$7 Million is a drop in the bucket. FDA says this Adulterated pet food poses no risk to pets. This … Continue reading →

Posted in FDA | Tagged FDA, pet food manufacturers | 1 Reply

Mars Petcare don’t care about cockroaches and neither do the FDA

PoC avatarPosted on July 22, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 22, 2018

In 2016 and 2017, the Mars Petcare production lines for Pedigree, Cesar, Whiskas, Nutro and Iams had a ‘significant German cockroach infestation…’. The FDA inspection said that Mars Petcare failed to prevent their pet foods from being contaminated by pests. … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metals in Pet Food is Between 8 and 670 Times Higher Than in Human Food

PoC avatarPosted on May 3, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2018

Heavy metal levels in pet food is between eight and 670-times higher than in human food and none was within a level considered safe for humans as found in a study. Veterinary Opinion Karen Becker, a veterinarian, says that if … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged cat food, cat food ingredients, cat poison, FDA, pet food manufacturers, toxic to cats | 4 Replies

Endotoxins from dead salmonella in pet food can harm your cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 17, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 17, 2018

Endotoxins from dead salmonella in pet food can harm your cat’s health but the FDA are apathetic to the pleas of a well-known pet food expert and consumer advocate, Susan Thixton, to change their stance with respect to this toxin in pet food.

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Posted in salmonella infection | Tagged cat food, cat poison, dangers to cats, FDA, toxic to cats | Leave a reply

Arrogant companion animal Ph.D. nutritionists criticised by pet food consumer expert Susan Thixton

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2016 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2016

Susan Thixton is one of the world’s best and most knowledgeable pet food consumer advocates. She really does understand the quality problems that we have with pet food of which many consumers are unaware. Susan is a champion of all … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged cat food ingredients, FDA, pet food manufacturers | 8 Replies

Three flavors of Rad Cat Raw Diet Recalled in U.S., Canada for Listeria, Salmonella

PoC avatarPosted on June 25, 2016 by Michael BroadJune 25, 2016

Three flavors of Rad Cat Raw Diet® pet foods are being voluntarily recalled from 48 U.S. states and Western Canada because they might be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes, posing a health hazard to humans and pets. Lab tests … Continue reading →

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Is the FDA Supporting Dry Cat Food?

PoC avatarPosted on July 3, 2015 by Michael BroadJuly 3, 2015

There are signs that the federal agency charged with protecting the health of the public and their pets, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is acting in a biased way when reporting on bacterial contamination of pet food at pet shops. … Continue reading →

Posted in FDA | Tagged cat food, dry cat food, FDA, raw cat food | 1 Reply

Do you know fully what ingredients are in your pet’s food? Most likely not!

PoC avatarPosted on July 2, 2015 by Jo SingerAugust 17, 2015

By Jo Singer This blog is a follow up to Michael Broad’s recent article. I am pretty sure that reading about the ingredients found in commercial pet food isn’t one of the “sexiest” topics for our readers. It is probably … Continue reading →

Posted in cat food ingredients | Tagged cat food, cat food ingredients, FDA | 7 Replies

FDA pulled the Rug Out From Under Pet Food Consumers

PoC avatarPosted on May 29, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2015

FDA pulled the Rug Out From Under Pet Food Consumers Susan Thixton, the doyen of consumer rights in the pet food market believes that the FDA has been lobbied and cajoled by the big pet food manufacturers to stop verifying … Continue reading →

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