In early January 2024, experiences of sick pets and deaths of pets started mounting, initially linked to varied Purina pet meals however a number of manufacturers have since been added to a suspect record. Purina swiftly tried to silence the voices of pet homeowners in mainstream media labeling the sick and useless pet experiences as “rumors” and “false statements”.

However pet homeowners weren’t deterred by Purina’s harsh phrases, they stored reporting their pet sickness or demise to regulatory authorities.

After which pet homeowners skilled some harsh phrases straight from regulatory. Authorities from two totally different states – when amassing a pattern of suspect pet meals from pet homeowners – instructed pet homeowners “you don’t have an opportunity” to show their pet’s sickness or demise was linked to the pet meals.

However once more, pet homeowners 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 hostile occasion experiences the company has acquired linked to this present/ongoing concern – 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 primarily based on what we’re listening to from pet homeowners, regulatory is being respectful and amassing pet meals samples from pet homeowners all throughout the nation. A number of state authorities have shared with pet homeowners their state has acquired many complaints in a short while body and that their state company is investigating. We have now discovered that FDA is talking on to many pet homeowners after they file an hostile occasion report.

This investigation IS occurring as a result of pet homeowners didn’t quit. So a lot of you probably did the proper factor by reporting the sickness or demise to regulatory officers. YOU pushed this concern into an investigation. Because of each considered one of you that went by means of the (typically difficult) means of finishing an hostile occasion report.

As we anticipate regulatory to analyze this pet meals concern, the superb people on the Fb group Saving Pets One Pet @ A Time proceed to doc increasingly more experiences of sick pets. As we speak (2/14/24) a veterinary clinic in Wisconsin shared they’ve “over 26 canine homeowners experiences” over the previous month.

An enormous thanks to all who handle and contribute to this Fb group. Your work has additionally pressured regulatory to hearken to pet homeowners and eventually examine this critical concern.

Sadly, now we anticipate regulators to do their job. When one thing is discovered, it is going to be promptly shared.

In case your pet turned unwell or died you imagine linked to a pet meals, or turns into unwell or dies you imagine linked to a pet meals, report the incident to FDA and to your state official. This present concern entails quite a few producers and quite a few kinds of pet meals, it’s considerably vital for regulatory to obtain all experiences. Click on Right here for extra info on find out how to report.

Wishing you and your pet(s) the very best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Meals Security Advocate
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