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Originally Posted by 107barney

This recall was due to irradiation upon import into Australia. It should be noted that Australia only irradiated Orijen cat food because, according to the RSPCA position statement, irradiation is only required when "...the manufacturer’s processing is deemed insufficient and importers are offered further heat treatment or gamma irradiation as a treatment option."

What is RSPCA Australia's position on the irradiation of imported pet food products? - RSPCA Australia knowledgebase

It is unforgivable that Champion did not test what the irradiation did to their food before they allowed it to be sold.