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06-12-2009, 07:55 PM | #1 |
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| Fda suspends evangers permit http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/.../ucm166265.htm Here is the full text: FDA Suspends Temporary Emergency Permit of Pet Food Maker June 12, 2009 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today it was suspending the temporary Emergency Permit issued to Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Co., Inc. Evanger's, operating in Wheeling, Illinois, deviated from the prescribed process, equipment, product shipment, and recordkeeping requirements in the production of the company's thermally processed low acid canned food (LACF) products. The deviations in their processes and documentation could result in under-processed pet foods, which can allow the survival and growth of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum), a bacterium that causes botulism in some animals as well as in humans. In April 2008, Evanger’s was issued an “Order of Need for Emergency Permit” after the agency determined that the company had failed to meet the regulatory requirements to process a product that does not present a health risk. In June, 2008, FDA issued Evanger’s a temporary Emergency Permit. During inspections conducted between March 2009 and April 2009, FDA determined Evanger’s was not operating in compliance with the mandatory requirements and conditions of the Temporary Emergency Permit. “The FDA is stopping Evanger's ability to ship pet food in interstate commerce,” said Dr. Bernadette Dunham. “Today’s enforcement action sends a strong message to manufacturers of pet food that we will take whatever action necessary to keep unsafe products from reaching consumers.” In order for Evanger's to resume shipping in interstate commerce, the company must document that corrective actions and processing procedures have been implemented to ensure that the finished product will not present a health hazard. Botulism is a powerful toxin that affects the nervous system and can be fatal. The disease has been documented in dogs and cats. Signs of botulism in animals are progressive muscle paralysis, disturbed vision, difficulty in chewing and swallowing, and progressive weakness to the body. Death is usually due to paralysis of the heart or the muscles used in breathing. While FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is responsible for regulating all human and animal LACF processing, FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine has authority over animal feed and foods. The two centers are collaborating on this enforcement action. |
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06-13-2009, 04:20 AM | #2 |
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| Thank you for posting this info. I was feeding Evanger's canned Super Premium Gold Cooked Chicken to my girls for one meal a day. Now, I am wondering if it is what caused my tiny Kia to get so sick 2 weeks ago. Sheila |
06-13-2009, 05:20 AM | #3 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Wow, scary. Which products, are wonder, are specifically "LACF" - is it all of their canned, or just certain ones, I wonder?
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06-13-2009, 05:38 AM | #4 |
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| There was a long conversation about this (the original emergency permit thing) on Itchmo. Somebody who said they represented Evangers came on and talked and it was a messy thread. It's really hard to know what to believe. This used to be my favorite canned food but I have stopped recommending it for now.
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06-13-2009, 10:57 AM | #5 | |
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http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/.../ucm166265.htm i guess it was moved Last edited by dwerten; 06-13-2009 at 11:01 AM. | |
06-15-2009, 08:59 PM | #6 |
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| Hi,I've read here but never posted. I am the person Evangers implied was an extortionist on Itchmo. There is a shill following me around the internet getting nasty,I hope he doesn't come here. Apparently they aren't happy with the interview I & 2 other dog owners gave to www.consumeraffairs.com . If any of you have food from this co that isn't ok or vet records or test results,pm me & I will give you the OCI[FDA] special agents name & #. They are under criminal investigation also,that should help decide who to believe. # divisions of the FDA are after them as well as former employees filing a lawsuit.I apologize in advance if this person follows me here. |
06-16-2009, 12:04 AM | #7 |
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| Thank you for posting that. Evangers was one of the brands I thought pretty highly of until now. It is so hard keeping up with all these things. :/
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06-16-2009, 05:57 AM | #8 |
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| Goodness, yes. I don't mind learning about dog food in general but to try to keep up with all of these companies and their "issues", grrr...
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06-16-2009, 10:34 AM | #9 |
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| Yup, and where I work, people are constantly asking my advice about what they are feeding their dogs. Up until yesterday, if somebody asked about Evangers, I would have said "Oh yes, that's a great one!"
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06-16-2009, 01:28 PM | #10 |
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| We returned the last 4 cans out of our case today. But as it turned out, it wasn't the food that made Kia sick. We saw our regualr Vet this afternoon, and he said she'd had a seizure. All the same, I won't be feeding Evangers ever again. Sheila |
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