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A bit more info on Evangers and their shady practiceshttp://www.foodsafetynews.com/2017/02/deadly-barbiturates-preceded-by-9-years-of-pet-food-problems/#.WJsFcn-dERZ
Did you read the comments below that article? There are some truly oblivious people in this world.
Suspicious of how pentobarbital made it into their meat supply, Evanger’s sent the pet food out for genetic species analysis, and admitted in a letter sent to customers yesterday (see below), that they were “dismayed by the results which showed positive for equine DNA and beef DNA,” despite an earlier statement by the FDA that testing of Evanger’s Hunk of Beef dog food by USDA-FSIS confirmed the meat used in the product was beef.
Truth About Pet Food6 hrsNeed help from independent store owners of what foods are manufactured by Evangers. Here is what I've compiled thus far...Weruva Kobe pates, Tripett, Party Animal/Cocolicious, Wild Calling in gator, buffalo and rabbit only, some Addiction, Artemis, some Dave’s, Feline Caviar and I think Pet Tao.Can store owners and pet owner that have confirmed information please help with this list?
When did the FDA become aware of the consumer complaint regarding the five dogs that became ill on New Year’s?What did the FDA Form 483s and firm inspection reports say?What does “inedible” mean in the context of the bill of lading?Are any of Evanger’s beef suppliers inspected by USDA-FSIS?Under which federal or state agency’s jurisdiction does this supplier fall?Is an on-site investigation of the meat supplier in progress?How many complaints has FDA received for these products?Does the FDA allow the use of chemically euthanized animals in pet food? How common is this practice?Is there any acceptable level of pentobarbital in pet food?Who is responsible for ensuring that pet food is safe? What regulations apply in this arena?What did the FDA find during its 1998 surveys of dog foods for the presence of pentobarbital?What did the FDA find in the research paper entitled “Effect of oral administration of low doses of pentobarbital on the induction of cytochrome P450 isoforms and cytochrome P450-mediated reactions in immature Beagles”?Does the FDA believe that pentobarbital is commonly found in dog foods?What does it mean if a sample tests negative for pentobarbital?What further action is the FDA taking or considering?