FDA wants to hear from you on pet food early warning recall questionnaire
By Christie Keith
December 30, 2009
The FDA is looking for citizen/consumer input on a proposed early warning system for pet food recalls.
Think you might have something to say about that?
I thought so.
Get yourselves over to this government docket information page and try to decode its secret instructions, and tell them what you think. Or, in a nutshell:
You can submit written or electronic comments by January 29, 2010.
Electronic comments are submitted at http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#submitComment?R=0900006480a741c2, and written comments go to:
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852.
Docket number must be included and is:
Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0546
Confoozled? You can try contacting point person Denver Presley Jr. in the Office of Information Management at 301-796-3793.
What do they want from you?
Review the proposed reporting document at this link, and tell them what you think. Don’t just tell them you want the system; take the time to see what they’re considering and give feedback on that.
But it’s not a bad idea to also remind them that pet owners need to know before all the stones are turned if there is a risk to our pets’ health, and FDA’s job is to protect us and our animals, not the pet food or any other industry.
Be gracious.
Ya, I gave a strong comment, and now I pray it will help. The more people that let the FDA know what they think, the better it will be for our pets.
Thanks for the notice about this.
Comment by Colorado Transplant — December 30, 2009 @ 12:19 pm
This is great news, I will also be sending my comment and encouragement. I do worry that somehow the pet food industry will lobby this hard and get it stopped but perhaps they cant because its part of the FDA Amendment Act? My guess is they will still try. If these comments are open for public viewing like some of the prior dockets have been, it will be interesting to see if the PFI comments on it.
Comment by Sandi K — December 30, 2009 @ 12:49 pm
I just posted a comment……just so you know: it took me several attempts at searching to come up with the docket # & the proper place to submit a comment.
They don’t make it easy.
Please keep trying & submit a comment. They need to hear from us……lots of us…..so this will pass.
Comment by Hannie — December 30, 2009 @ 3:28 pm
I believe this is the place to submit your electronic comments in case anyone has a hard time locating it:
http://www.regulations.gov/sea.....6480a741c2
Comment by Sandi K — December 30, 2009 @ 4:02 pm
Thanks, Sandi! I’ll update with that direct link!
Comment by Christie Keith — December 30, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
Thank you, Sandi. That’ll make it lots easier for everyone else. It took me a while but I wasn’t about to give up…..finally found it.
Happy New Year all……let’s hope for a great new year…….oh please, God!
Comment by Hannie — December 31, 2009 @ 6:28 pm
Sorry, Gina, didn’t mean to slight you:
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY……..
Comment by Hannie — December 31, 2009 @ 6:29 pm