In early January 2024, studies of sick pets and deaths of pets started mounting, initially linked to numerous Purina pet meals however a number of manufacturers have since been added to a suspect listing. Purina swiftly tried to silence the voices of pet owners in mainstream media labeling the sick and useless pet studies as “rumors” and “false statements”.
However pet house owners weren’t deterred by Purina’s harsh phrases, they stored reporting their pet sickness or demise to regulatory authorities.
After which pet house owners skilled some harsh phrases straight from regulatory. Authorities from two different states – when gathering a pattern of suspect pet meals from pet house owners – advised pet house owners “you don’t have an opportunity” to show their pet’s sickness or demise was linked to the pet meals.
However once more, pet house owners weren’t stopped by impolite regulatory authorities (apparently defending Purina’s ‘rumor’ declare). They stored reporting their pet’s sickness or demise to regulatory.
And now – regardless that the FDA has not up to date anybody to what number of opposed occasion studies the company has obtained linked to this present/ongoing problem – we’re seeing a shift in Purina’s and regulatory perspective.
Purina has been silent for about 4 weeks. No extra claims of “rumors”, solely silence.
And based mostly on what we’re listening to from pet house owners, regulatory is being respectful and gathering pet meals samples from pet house owners all throughout the nation. A number of state authorities have shared with pet house owners their state has obtained many complaints in a short while body and that their state company is investigating. We now have realized that FDA is talking on to many pet house owners after they file an opposed occasion report.
This investigation IS taking place as a result of pet house owners didn’t quit. So a lot of you probably did the correct factor by reporting the sickness or demise to regulatory officers. YOU pushed this problem into an investigation. Because of every one in all you that went by means of the (typically difficult) strategy of finishing an opposed occasion report.
As we look forward to regulatory to research this pet meals problem, the superb of us on the Fb group Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time proceed to doc an increasing number of studies of sick pets. At the moment (2/14/24) a veterinary clinic in Wisconsin shared they’ve “over 26 canine house owners studies” over the previous month.
An enormous thanks to all who handle and contribute to this Fb group. Your work has additionally compelled regulatory to take heed to pet house owners and eventually examine this severe problem.
Sadly, now we look forward to regulators to do their job. When one thing is realized, it is going to be promptly shared.
In case your pet turned unwell or died you consider linked to a pet meals, or turns into unwell or dies you consider linked to a pet meals, report the incident to FDA and to your state official. This present problem entails quite a few producers and quite a few types of pet meals, it’s considerably necessary for regulatory to obtain all studies. Click Here for extra info on the best way to report.
Wishing you and your pet(s) the perfect,
Susan Thixton
Pet Meals Security Advocate
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