Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPet Foods Face First-Ever FDA Rule 6 Years After Dog Treat Scare
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-25/pet-foods-face-first-ever-fda-rule-6-years-after-dog-treat-scare.htmlPet and animal foods would for the first time have to meet uniform manufacturing, processing and packaging standards under rules proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
While the FDA typically gets involved in investigating contaminated pet food that is already on the market, the new regulations are designed to prevent disease-causing bacteria and dangerous chemicals before the poisoning occurs. The rules are part of implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011, the biggest change to food oversight since 1938.
The safety of pet food has been in the spotlight in part because of imported jerky treats imported from China that have sickened 3,600 dogs and 10 cats, and killed 580, in the U.S. since 2007. The FDA has been unable to pinpoint the cause of the illness. The new rule, added to two others related to humans proposed this year, would ensure that foods brought into the U.S. from abroad meet FDA safety standards.
Unlike safeguards already in place to protect human foods, there are currently no regulations governing the safe production of most animal foods, said Daniel McChesney, director of the FDAs office of surveillance and compliance at the Center for Veterinary Medicine. There is no type of hazard analysis. This rule would change all that.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 655 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (9)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Pet Foods Face First-Ever FDA Rule 6 Years After Dog Treat Scare (Original Post)
xchrom
Oct 2013
OP
Atman
(31,464 posts)1. Meanwhile, go choke on some melamine-laden Chinese chicken.
Great for Fido...humans, you're on your own.
jsr
(7,712 posts)3. Especially chicken nuggets.
Chicken nuggets from China. Yummy.
Thanks, FDA.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)2. They can't (or don't) stay on top of our food, and now
We expect them to oversee quality for pet food? Insane.