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"Dear Doctor" Letters
Updates/Notifications
Enforcement Report Ind
Recalls, Alerts, Warnings
Report a Drug Reaction
MedWatch

CVM Updates

• COMFORTIS® and ivermectin interaction Safety Warning Notification, June 24, 2008

• CVM announces the Return of Fort Dodge Animal Health’s ProHeart® 6, June 5, 2008

• Digitek® Safety Warning and Recall Notification, May 16, 2008

• FDA Tips for Preventing Foodborne Illness Associated with Pet Food and Pet Treats, July 27, 2007

• Reminder to Aquaculture Producers about the Use of Formaldehyde, June 23, 2006

• New Animal Drug Safety Page Posted on the CVM Website, June 22, 2006

• FDA Investigation of Diamond Pet Food Finds Some Product Exported, December 30, 2005

• Alert to Pet Owners - Recall of Petcurean Go! Natural Pet Food, November 3, 2003

• Environmental Warning Added to Animal Euthanasia Products, July 22, 2003

• Contaminated Animal Feed Supplements Recalled, March 22, 2002

• FDA Prohibits Nitrofuran Drug Use in Food-Producing Animals, February 7, 2002

• Update on Illegal Compounding of Clenbuterol Veterinary Drug Products, January 10, 2002

• Guidance Available on Dioxin In Animal Feed, October 19, 1999

• Canadians Issue Warning About Dog Treats, September 30, 1999

Safety Notifications

• FDA News - FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center, June 19, 2008

• FDA News - FDA Orders Pet Food Maker to Obtain Emergency Operating Permit, April 24, 2008

• Recall -- Firm Press Release - The Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Vitamin Care for Cats Because of Possible Health Risk, March 7, 2008

• Recall -- Firm Press Release - The Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Vitamin Care for Cats Because of Possible Health Risk, November 2, 2007

• FDA News - More than $300,000 of Drugs and Dietary Supplements Seized, November 1, 2007

• FDA Press Release - FDA Warns Consumers that Retailers May Still have Recalled Pet Food on Shelves, Menu Foods Expands Recall to More Cat Food, April 12, 2007

• Recall -- Firm Press Release - Sunshine Mills, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Branded and Private Label Branded Dog Biscuits, April 5, 2007

• FDA News - FDA Issues Health Hazard Alert for Pet Chews Due to Contamination with Salmonella, April 5, 2007

• Recall -- Firm Press Release - ChemNutra Announces Nationwide Wheat Gluten Recall, April 3, 2007

• Recall -- Firm Press Release - Hills Pet Nutrition, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Single Product, Prescription Diet™ m/d™ Feline Dry Food, Only Product Containing Wheat Gluten, March 30, 2007

• FDA News - Recall of Pet Foods Manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc., revised March 21, 2007

• Recall - Firm Press Release - Petrapport Issues Recall of Pig Ear Dog Treats Because of Salmonella Contamination, March 23, 2007

• Recall - Firm Press Release - Wild Kitty Cat Food Issues Nationwide Recall of Cat Foods Due to Salmonella Contamination, February 16, 2007

• Recall - Firm Press Release - Western Stockmen’s Issues Recall of Pride Mature Horse Feed, June 22, 2006

• Recall - Firm Press Release - HJ Baker and Bro., Inc. Announces National Recall of Three Animal Feed Products Containing Prohibited Ingredients, June 16, 2006

• Questions and Answers on the Proper Use of Monensin in Dairy Cows, revised April 21, 2006

• Schell and Kameter, Inc., Warning Letter, April 12, 2006
  Diamond Pet Food  | html | | pdf |

• Recall - Firm Press Release - Kansas Feed Manufacturer Issues a Limited Voluntary Recall of a Lamb Feed Product Only Distributed in Kansas and Nebraska, February 3, 2006

• Recall - Firm Press Release - Purina Mills Voluntarily Recalls Purina Layena® Sunfresh Recipe™ Pellets, February 3, 2006

• Information for Consumers - Caution to Pet Owners – Pet Treats and Toys May Cause Problems for Your Pet, December 2005

• FDA Statement - FDA Issues Consumer Alert on Contaminated Pet Food, December 30, 2005

• Recall - Firm Press Release - Diamond Pet Food Recalled Due to Aflatoxin, December 21, 20005

• Tolerance and/or Safe Levels of Animal Drug Residues in Milk (CFSAN)

• Human Health Hazards Associated with Turtles, Information for Regulators and Public Health Educators, July 2005 | htm | | doc |

• Recall - Firm Press Release - T.W. Enterprises Expands its Nationwide Recall of Pet Treats to Include All of its Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination, June 17, 2005

• Recall - Firm Press Release - T.W. Enterprises Issues Nationwide Recall of Pet Treats Due to Salmonella Contamination, June 8, 2005

• Questions and Answers Regarding the FDA Recall of ProHeart®6

• Recall - Firm Press Release - Purina Mills Voluntarily Recalls Antlermax Deer 20 Feed, April 15, 2005

• FDA Talk Paper - Fort Dodge to Comply with FDA's Request to Recall ProHeart6 Injectable Heartworm Product from the Market Due to Serious Health Concerns, September 3, 2004

• FDA Statement - Statement on Dairy Cattle Deaths in Washington State, June 21, 2004

• Docket No. 2004D-0160, CVM 200433.  Guidance for Industry: Use of unapproved hormone implants in veal calves.  Page  18594 [FR Doc. 04-08075]  April 8, 2004  | htm | | pdf | Comments due April 8, 2005
  The Guidance (doc)
  The Guidance (pdf)

• FDA News - FDA Responds to the Use of Illegal Hormone Implants in Veal Calves, April 2, 2004

• FDA Statement - Pet Turtles Pose Risk of Salmonella Infection for Infants and Small Children, December 15, 2003

• Recall -- Firm Press Release - Voluntary Recall of Petcurean GO! NATURAL Pet Food Consumers Asked to Return Product to Store, October 22, 2003

• Nationwide Recall of Miracle Leg Paint Veterinary Drug Because of Potential Health Risk to Animals and Humans, May 30, 2002

• HHS News - Nationwide Recall of Medalist Brand Pig Ear Pet Treats Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination, revised May 26, 2000

• HHS News - FDA Alerts Health Professionals and Consumers to Nationwide Recall of Clinipad Antiseptic Sterile Products, March 10, 2000

• HHS News - FDA Issues Nationwide Public Health Advisory About Contaminated Pet Chews, October 1, 1999

• FDA Talk Paper - All Egg and Egg-Containing Products from Belgium, France and the Netherlands and Animal Feed from European Countries to be Detained at Ports of Entry, June 11, 1999

• FDA Talk Paper - FDA Stops Importation and Distribution of Contaminated Animal Drugs, March 12, 1999

• HHS News - Contaminated Veterinary Drugs, January 16, 1998

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