Hare Today Gone Tomorrow Ground Chicken raw pet food tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

Federal food safety entities, such as the USDA and FDA, have been limited in their operations due to a lack of funding.

The new three-point action plan will help the agency clarify science-and-risk-based approaches for product developers.

New guidelines announced in response to some cases where companies refused to voluntarily recall unsafe products.

Agency believes taking action can improve the efficiency of recalls.

FDA and CDC said cross-contamination presents a risk to pets and people.

Improving pet nutrition starts with getting ingredients to market, but federal approval in the US involves time and cost implications.

Certain cases of heart disease in dogs eating foods containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds or potatoes as main ingredients have prompted the agency to investigate.

Processors prepare for a new approach to pet food regulation and inspections.