Latest Warning: August 9, 2021

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Midwestern Pet Food
Warning Date: August 9, 2021
Warning Items:  

• Significant violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals regulation, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 507 (21 CFR Part 507)
• Did not identify or implement preventive controls to provide assurances that any hazards requiring a preventive control will be significantly minimized or prevented and the animal food manufactured, processed, packed, or held by their facilities will not be adulterated.
• Facilities failed to follow proper sample preparation procedures for aflatoxin testing leading to potentially inaccurate analyses and test results for sampled products.
• Did not properly implement preventive controls to minimize or prevent the aflatoxin problems.
• Failed to implement preventive controls to provide assurance that the Salmonella problems are minimized or prevented.
• Did not submit supporting documentation of corrective actions taken.

Reason: Ongoing aflatoxin contamination of pet foods manufactured at their facilities.

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/midwestern-pet-food-613845-08092021

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2019 Warnings

Isoxazoline Flea and Tick Products: Potential for neurologic adverse events in dogs and cats - still considered safe by the FDA (Bravecto, Credelio, Nexgard, Simparica, Revolution Plus)
www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/fact-sheet-pet-owners-and-veterinarians-about-potential-adverse-events-associated-isoxazoline-flea

​​Grain-Free Dog Foods: 294 reports of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs between January 1, 2014, and November 30, 2018
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm630991.htm

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2018 Warnings

Arrow Reliance/Darwin's Natural: Salmonella or Listeria monocytogenes contamination; bone shards
www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/ucm596555.htm
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Gravy Train canned food: Euthenasia drug Pentobarbital
​wjla.com/features/7-on-your-side/fda-to-investigate-after-abc7-exposes-euthanasia-drug-in-dog-food
wjla.com/features/7-on-your-side/fda-to-investigate-after-abc7-exposes-euthanasia-drug-in-dog-food

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2017 Warnings

Bone Treats: Gastrointestinal obstruction, choking, cuts and wounds in the mouth area, vomiting, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, death.
​www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm208365.htm

Animal Gullet Treats: Hyperthyroidism​​
​https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm548883.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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Chinese Chicken Jerky Treats
As Of: May 2016​

• Number of Pets Dead: Over 1,140 dogs, at least 1 cat
• Number of Pets Sickened: over 6,200 dogs, 26 cats, 3 people
• Number of Confirmed Cases of Treat-Caused Fanconi Syndrome: At least 162 dogs

The insect repellant DEET and the antiviral drug Amantadine were found by a veterinary pathologist conducting an independent investigation.  The antiviral drug was also detected in samples tested by the FDA.  
http://news.vin.com/vinnews.aspx?articleId=32153

Residue of illegal antibiotics were found in several brands of treats.  Only a couple companies initiated formal voluntary recalls, the rest "withdrew" products.

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