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 Pets Information - August 28, 2008
| The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned consumers not to use American Bullie A.B. Bull Pizzle Puppy Chews and Dog Chews as it is possibly infected with Salmonella, which can cause serious infections in dogs and cats. The FDA also warned that if there is cross contamination, in people, especially children, the elderly and people with weaker immune systems will be the first to be affected | | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during their investigation of pet food products made with wheat gluten has now found melamine and its byproducts in Hill's Prescription Diet m/d Feline dry cat food. Upon notice from the FDA, Hill's has issued a voluntary recall on the pet food by notifying all veterinarians, as it is only sold through their offices | | The next time you are seen smoking while driving on the roads of New Delhi, India's capital, you would be liable for a fine of $32. Since smoking poses serious health risks, a High Court in the city has banned it while driving saying the two can prove deadly. In what could be the first such ban in the world, the two judges said on Monday that the human mind cannot focus on two things simultaneously and those who smoke while driving are more prone to accidents. The new measure would be effective from April 9 and only covers New Delhi | | The FDA announced the voluntary recall of several brands of pet foods for both dogs and cats made by Menu Foods Inc. The recall affects all of the "cuts and gravy" style dog and cat foods (both in cans and pouches) that were made at Menu Food's location in Emporia, Kansas. These private-label pet foods were produced by the manufacturer between December 3, 2006 and March 6, 2007, and they were sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico | | The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public not to purchase or use Wild Kitty Cat Food. Routine monitoring conducted by the FDA detected Salmonella in an analyzed sample of the frozen raw Wild Kitty Cat Food product. If cats or other pets eat this food, they may become infected with Salmonella. Humans can also be infected by handling or ingesting the food, touching the pets who have consumed the food, or touching surfaces that come into contact with the food or the pet(s) | |
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