FDA: Recalled Pet Food May Still Be on Shelves

Apr 13, 2007 3:00 AM

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration here advised pet owners yesterday that recalled pet food may still be on the shelves in some retail establishments. It urged retailers to be vigilant in removing all products associated with the pet food recall, which began on March 16. The FDA has conducted approximately 400 checks of retail stores across the country. “Based on the checks, FDA believes that most companies have removed the recalled product; however, some have not,” according to its statement. The FDA will continue to monitor retailers‘ efforts to remove these items from the shelves. “FDA‘s priority is to make sure that cats and dogs have safe food to eat,” said Stephen Sundlof, director of the FDA‘s Center for Veterinary Medicine, in a statement. “Many of us are pet owners and animal lovers, and we want pet owners to feel assured that we are doing everything we can to make sure that all contaminated food is off the shelves.”