Comments on: Killer imports: Almost a year later and yes, it could happen again http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/02/07/pet-food-recall-almost-a-year-later-and-where-are-we/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:59:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Bobbi Morano http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/02/07/pet-food-recall-almost-a-year-later-and-where-are-we/#comment-224661 Bobbi Morano Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:15:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/02/07/pet-food-recall-almost-a-year-later-and-where-are-we/#comment-224661 These past 2 weeks I noticed that the uneaten food that my cat left was covered in a red film the next day. It is Friskies Buffet purchased in a 12 pack. My cat has been sleeping alot, don't know why but will be going to the vet this week with the food. Just wanted to send out an alert. Has anyone else ran across this? These past 2 weeks I noticed that the uneaten food that my cat left was covered in a red film the next day. It is Friskies Buffet purchased in a 12 pack. My cat has been sleeping alot, don’t know why but will be going to the vet this week with the food. Just wanted to send out an alert. Has anyone else ran across this?

]]> By: Carol http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/02/07/pet-food-recall-almost-a-year-later-and-where-are-we/#comment-224636 Carol Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:42:22 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/02/07/pet-food-recall-almost-a-year-later-and-where-are-we/#comment-224636 I'm glad that SOMEONE is taking action on behalf of the pets killed or injured by poisonous pet food. I agree with slt - food safety is at the bottom of the list. We've become used to recalls; now it's just a usual occurrence. Will have to follow this case closely in the upcoming months. I truly believe the cost of these "cheap" imports will be far higher as the taxpayer is forced to (eventually) fund additional inspectors. Corporations have truly passed the buck to us while maintaining the fiction of "cheap" products. I’m glad that SOMEONE is taking action on behalf of the pets killed or injured by poisonous pet food. I agree with slt - food safety is at the bottom of the list. We’ve become used to recalls; now it’s just a usual occurrence. Will have to follow this case closely in the upcoming months.

I truly believe the cost of these “cheap” imports will be far higher as the taxpayer is forced to (eventually) fund additional inspectors. Corporations have truly passed the buck to us while maintaining the fiction of “cheap” products.

]]> By: slt http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/02/07/pet-food-recall-almost-a-year-later-and-where-are-we/#comment-224583 slt Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:01:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/02/07/pet-food-recall-almost-a-year-later-and-where-are-we/#comment-224583 It seems like in order to implement a significant improvement on the FDA's inspection practices, a major overhaul requiring major funding would be required. I just don't see this as a priority that would rank anywhere near the war in Iraq, uninsured Americans, struggling economy, etc. Sadly, it may take an event in the human population on par with the pet food deaths of 2007 in order to move it up the priority list. It seems like in order to implement a significant improvement on the FDA’s inspection practices, a major overhaul requiring major funding would be required. I just don’t see this as a priority that would rank anywhere near the war in Iraq, uninsured Americans, struggling economy, etc. Sadly, it may take an event in the human population on par with the pet food deaths of 2007 in order to move it up the priority list.

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