FDA’s Avian Flu Update NOT Provided to Pet Food’s Largest Stakeholder – Truth about Pet Food
Note: Every pet owner has to make their own decision about what to do regarding the potential of avian flu in their pet’s food. The intention of this post is to provide information for pet owners to make informed decisions. We have learned that the FDA recently provided an update to pet food industry stakeholder […]
Do Staff Cuts = No Regulation of Pet Food? – Truth about Pet Food
After FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) held a meeting with pet food industry trade groups regarding avian flu, we (Association for Truth in Pet Food) requested a similar meeting. The following is the response FDA provided today (4/2/25): Dear Ms. Thixton: Thank you for contacting FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Regarding your below […]
Supercan Bulk Recalls a Single Lot of Pig Ear Slivers Pet Treats – Truth about Pet Food
Supercan Bulk of Miami, Florida is recalling one lot of Supercan Pig Ear Slivers- Thick Cut Piggy Ear Slices pet treats in 500 piece bags, 15.9 oz, expiration date 11/09/2026, due to Salmonella contamination. Pets that have consumed products contaminated with Salmonella can be adversely affected and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated […]
Multiple Petdine Treats Recalled for Salmonella – Truth about Pet Food
Update after original post: Each product recalled was only classified by FDA Enforcement Reports as “ZP”. Thanks to an experienced pet owner we learned that “ZP” stands for Zesty Paws. All recalled product information below has been updated to Zesty Paws. Eight different treat products, produced by Petdine, were recalled in mid-February 2025 for potential […]
Inside the Pet Food Industry – Truth about Pet Food
A new report published by the research arm of the National Renderers Association (Fats and Proteins Research Foundation) gives pet owners a slight inside look at the pet food industry in the US. The lengthy report is not fully transparent about rendered ingredients in pet food, but it does provide statistics that pet owners typically […]
Blue Ridge Beef Issues Voluntary Recall of Blue Ridge Beef Puppy Mix and Kitten Mix – Truth about Pet Food
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 1,080 lbs. of their 2 lb logs of Kitten Mix Lot # N26 0114 and 1,380 lbs of their 2 lb logs of Puppy Mix Lot # N25 1230 (Lot numbers are stamped in the clips on the end of the chubs/bags) due to contamination with Salmonella and Listeria. Salmonella […]
One of our Cats… – Truth about Pet Food
This is Dali, one of our cats. She’s the most typical of all of our cats (that is IF a cat can be typical), aloof sometimes and snuggly sometimes. She has this ‘thing’ of scooping up her food with her foot. Finally I was able to get her on video doing this. Thanks Dali for […]
One Reason to Respect All Human Grade Ingredient Pet Food Manufacturers – Truth about Pet Food
If your local police told you that you had permission to take a million dollars from the bank, without penalty, no risk of jail time – would you be tempted? The money wouldn’t be obtained legally, but the police tell you they would ‘look the other way’ just for you. Would you take your risk-free […]
Two Answers Pet Foods Test Positive for Illegal Antibiotic – Truth about Pet Food
Shared by a pet owner, the following is laboratory analysis of Answers Straight Beef and Detailed Beef Dog Food. Gentamicin is an antibiotic, illegal for use in cattle (due to residues remaining in the animal). Federal regulations allow for minimal residues of gentamicin in other livestock animals… …but again gentamicin is not allowed to be […]
Dunkin’® Launches Fourth Annual DMV Regional Scholarship Program with $125,000 in Scholarships to Students
WASHINGTON & BALTIMORE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dunkin’® today announced the return of its fourth annual Dunkin’ Regional Scholarship Program, which will award $125,000 in scholarships to high school and college students throughout the DMV. In collaboration with Scholarship America, Dunkin’ will award 50 students throughout the DMV region each with a $2,500 academic scholarship to an accredited […]