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Staying Informed is Important for Consumers Purchasing Pet Food
LEXINGTON, KY (April 25, 2007) – As part of its ongoing service
mission to monitor animal feed quality in Kentucky, the
University of Kentucky Division of Regulatory Services advises
consumers who buy pet food to stay informed.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced that,
in addition to wheat gluten, an ingredient called rice protein
concentrate may also be contaminated with melamine and is now
part of the nationwide recall of certain brands of pet foods
containing these ingredients. More than 100 brands are now on
the recall list.
Kentuckians who regularly purchase dog and cat food are advised
to continually stay aware of the latest information as it
becomes available. Pet owners should become familiar with
affected brands, and should always read pet food package labels
carefully before every purchase.
“An excellent source of information is the
FDA Web site,” said Bill Thom,
Regulatory Services director. “We recommend checking this site
frequently for the latest information.”
Web sites of major pet food manufacturers also will have the
latest consumer information about their products. A link to the
FDA pet food recall site also is found at the
Regulatory Services Web site.
The UK Division of Regulatory Services will continue in-state
monitoring of retailer compliance with FDA pet food recalls.
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Contact: Bill Thom, 859-257-2785, ext. 226
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