A Review of Class I and Class II Pet Food Recalls Involving Chemical Contaminants from 1996 to 2008

Journal of Medical Toxicology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 60-66

  Rumbeiha, Wilson ^a   Morrison, Jamie ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Class I and II recall; Food adulteration; Pet food recall; Recall process

Indexed keywords

AFLATOXIN; COLECALCIFEROL; CYANURIC ACID; MELAMINE; METHIONINE;

ANIMAL CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD INDUSTRY; FOOD PACKAGING; FOOD PROCESSING; FOOD SAFETY; FOOD STORAGE; HEALTH HAZARD; MATERIALS TESTING; NONHUMAN; PET ANIMAL; PRODUCT RECALL; RAW FOOD; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATS; CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; DOGS; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOODBORNE DISEASES; PETS; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 79952621396     PISSN: 15569039     EISSN: 19376995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13181-010-0123-5     Document Type: Review

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