These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  The information contained on this website is not meant as a substitute for veterinary care or as a replacement for advice or instructions given by a veterinarian.

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FDA Warning Letters

FDA Issued Warning Letter To Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. Regarding Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) Requirement Violations, Ongoing Mycotoxin Adulteration, Salmonella Recontamination, and Issues With Company Responses and Evaluation Processes

Warning Letter: August 9, 2021
www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/midwestern-pet-food-613845-08092021

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FDA Issued Warning Letter To G & C Raw, LLC Regarding Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) Requirement Violations Resulting In Their Manufactured Raw Pet Foods Being Considered Adulterated Due To Insanitary Conditions

Warning Letter: December 12, 2019
www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/g-c-raw-llc-586288-12122019

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FDA Issued Warning Letter To Hills Pet Nutrition Inc. Regarding Unsafe Vitamin D Levels In Canned Dog Foods

Warning Letter: November 20, 2019
www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/hills-pet-nutrition-inc-576564-11202019

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FDA Issued Warning Letter To Valley Proteins, Inc. Regarding The Presence Of Pentobarbital (euthenasia drug) Found In Animal Fat Rendered By This Company And Distributed To Animal Food Manufacturers

Warning Letter: November 18, 2019
www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/valley-proteins-inc-582508-11182019

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FDA Issued Warning Letter To DSM Nutritional Products, LLC. Regarding High Vitamin D Levels In Vitamin Pre-Mix For Commercial Pet Foods

Warning Letter: October 11, 2019
​https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/dsm-nutritional-products-llc-578300-10112019

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The FDA is investigating a link between grain free foods and Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs.
Latest Press Release: July 12, 2019
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-investigating-potential-connection-between-diet-and-cases-canine-heart-disease
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Past Press Releases:
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/news-events/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy
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www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm630991.htm

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

​Press Release
​www.fda.gov/ICECI/CriminalInvestigations/ucm623473.htm

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What Should I Do If I Think My Pet's Food Or Treats Has Made It Ill?

• Contact a veterinarian immediately and have your pet examined
• Save any uneaten portions of the pet food or treat
• Keep all unused food or treats of the same lot number (cans, pouches, bags, etc.)
• Have the vet contact the Food and Drug Administration to report the incident
• If the vet will not contact the FDA, you can report it 1 of 2 ways:

https://www.safetyreporting.hhs.gov/fpsr/WorkflowLoginIO.aspx?metinstance=196FEA065B758B5B550A141705FD445590F17E0D

https://www.fda.gov/Safety/ReportaProblem/ConsumerComplaintCoordinators/default.htm

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Revision #3: March 2019

​This is a basic how-to guide for choosing a good dog food by analyzing the ingredients in the dog food.

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