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FDA Confirms Probe of NUTRO Pet Food Deaths, Illnesses



 
 
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Old April 25th 09, 01:14 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.health
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Default FDA Confirms Probe of NUTRO Pet Food Deaths, Illnesses

ConsumerAffairs.com filed its Freedom of Information request for NUTRO
records last year after we uncovered a worrisome trend among dogs and
cats across the country. An analysis of our complaints revealed that
scores of pets from California to South Carolina had experienced sudden
and recurring bouts of diarrhea, vomiting, and other digestive problems.

The only common denominator among those dogs and cats was NUTRO pet
food. In nearly every case, we also learned the pets’ conditions
improved once their owners stopped feeding them NUTRO pet food.

Until now, the FDA has been mum about whether it was actively
investigating the company. Today, the FDA’s Division of Freedom of
Information confirmed the agency has an ongoing investigation into NUTRO
— and said that investigation could be criminal or civil in nature. The
office did not elaborate on the nature or focus of that investigation.

The investigation came to light when the FDA denied a Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) request by ConsumerAffairs.com seeking a list of
complaints and lab results the agency has collected regarding NUTRO pet
food. The agency denied the request and said that releasing the
information could hamper “prospective or ongoing” action by law enforcement.

“The document(s) constitute record(s) compiled for law enforcement
purposes, the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to
interfere with enforcement proceedings,” wrote the FDA’s George A.
Strait, Jr., assistant commissioner for public affairs.

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