Oh, That Food Is Unsafe for Humans? Let’s Give it to Our Pets

[leftyladyfrommo]

70. I think Orijen is a really good food.

I think I just couldn't get it any more.

As long as the dogs look healthy and have lots of energy they are probably just fine.

I just looked up the FDA regs on pet food and they basically don't regulate much right now - but after that whole deal with the jerky treats made in China that have sickened and killed dogs in the US since 2007 they have proposed some big new changes. They are currently under consideration but not in force yet.

You can just out to FDA website under pet food regulation and read it. No regulation that pet food products have premarket approval by FDA. Many ingredients such as meat, poulty, grains are considered safe and have an appropriate function in the pet food.

From another source: Until now there's been no requirement that companies analyze the potential food safety hazards of their products or that they follow current good manufacturing practices.