PETA Demands That FDA Find Real Source of Pet Food Contamination
I thought I would forward this on. It raises some interesting comments re the
poisoned food. I DO NOT advocate the things PETA stands for.....I think they
are WAY overline on too many things, but they still raise an interesting
thought here.
Marsha
----- Original Message -----
From: PETA
To: marsha taylor
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:21 PM
Subject: PETA Demands That FDA Find Real Source of Pet Food Contamination
April 4, 2007
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Dear marsha,
Alarmingly, it appears that the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) may not have discovered the real source of contamination in the recalled
Menu Foods items that have caused illnesses and deaths in countless cats and
dogs.
A mounting number of complaints about sick and dying animals
who ate only dry food that did not contain wheat gluten strongly suggest that
another ingredient is causing this crisis. Evidence from reputable laboratories
indicates that an excessive amount of vitamin D in pet food-among other
possibilities-may be to blame. Vitamin D overdoses produce symptoms similar to
those seen in animals who recently have become sick or died after consuming
only dry foods.
This week we have asked the FDA to refocus its investigations
beyond wheat gluten and consider other possible contaminants. For the safety of
all our beloved companion animals, we must not let the FDA sweep this issue
under the rug-as the agency has done so often before with animal and human
health issues. We need to ensure that all available pet food is 100 percent
safe for dogs and cats.
PETA has also called on FDA commissioner Andrew von
Eschenbach to resign over the agency's mishandling of the pet food crisis. It
is infuriating-and so very sad-that cherished animals are dying horrible deaths
because of a callous and essentially unregulated pet food industry. By not
exercising its mandate and siding with Menu Foods and companies like Iams, the
FDA has forfeited the public trust-to the detriment of companion animals.
We will continue to pressure corporate and government
officials to get to the real source of what is making animals sick and to
ensure that all available pet foods are safe. I will update you as this
situation evolves. Please also visit PETA.org, which is regularly updated with
late-breaking and helpful information about this and other issues.
Thank you for your attention and your help.
Kind regards,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President
Learn more about why PETA wants the FDA to investigate the
possibility of vitamin D overdose or other likely sources of contamination.
Sign our petition demanding immediate action from the FDA and
the resignation of commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach.
Feed your cat or dog food made by PetGuard, Newman's Own
Organics, or other companies with a proven track record of producing safe pet
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