Our view protecting pets and people:Food scares reveal FDA is overwhelmed, understaffed
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/05/post_6.html?csp=34Most recent recalls issued by the six goverment regulatory agencies participating in recalls
http://www.recalls.gov/recent.htmlChina Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/business/worldbusiness/04food.htmlPet food recall widens amid cross-contamination
About 8,500 complaint of related pet deaths,but!only 16 death confirmed!
LITTLE RISK FOR HUMANS!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070504/hl_nm/petfood_dc_2Human food eyed in pet food recall probe
Pets that became sickened or died ingested larger dose of melamine because pet food makes up their entier diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In addition, pork and poultry make up only a part of the human diet so the amount anyone might eat would be very small!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070504/ap_on_he_me/pet_food_recall_23Report:Gluten exporter avoided reviews
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070504/ap_on_re_as/china_pet_food_recall_2China Now Testing Food for Chemicals
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/world/asia/04cnd-petfood.html?_r=1&hp&oref=sloginOpposing view:We're on the case
FDA is taking steps to protect food supply, adapt to global economy
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/05/post_7.html?csp=34
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns speaks at the Food Marketing Institute comference in Chicago on Monday, May 7, 2007. Johanns said it's safe to eat pork and chicken from animals whoes feed was mixed with contaminated pet food that sickened or killed cats and dogs.
