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FDA finds Petag responsible in tainted infant formula
by Animal Activist
Tuesday Feb 2nd, 2010 12:25 PM
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just found Petag responsible for
the tainted formula that sickened and killed infant animals. An
independent lab analysis of the product showed insufficient nutrition,
extreme levels of fiber and toxic levels of heavy metal copper.

January 29, 2010 the FDA finished their investigation into Petag. Petag
is the number one manufacturer of kitten and puppy milk in the world as
per the company’s website. Their formulas KMR and Esbilac sickened and
killed many animals in 2009. These formulas are also used for orphaned
wildlife such as
cheetahs, raccoons, squirrels and opossums who also died.

Only after the FDA began their investigation did Petag publicly admit on
their website that their KMR kitten formula was bad and should not be
used. This was after months of reports of kittens and other animals who
got diarrhea and died. Even though the company admitted on their website
that they received multiple complaints CEO and co-owner George Gill told
the FDA that they only received one complaint.

COO and company owner Darlene Frudakis admitted in a December 17, 2009
radio interview on “Where the fur flies” that their KMR formula was
spoiled from heat and should not be used. Unfortunately Frudakis did not
alert consumers or distributors of the problems with the product. She
merely posted a small note on the company website. The tainted product
is still on store shelves. The FDA does not have the power to force
recalls on pet food items. The company must initiate their own recalls.
Petag has not done this.

When informed about the spoiled formula from consumers Pet Sense pet
stores removed all of the product from their 31 stores nationwide. One
manager of one Petco store removed the tainted product after consumer
complaints. It is not known at this time if Petco or PetSmart removed
all of the tainted
formula from all of their stores nationwide. The tainted KMR smells
rancid and appears more yellow than white. Do not use this formula.

Animal Advocates in Los Angeles, California was the organization which
made the initial report to the FDA. More information about the problems
is available on the Animal Advocates
website.http://www.animal-advocates.org/