The consumer had regularly fed the pet food to pets in the household and was exposed to a contaminated batch of the product.

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

The new product is a vinegar solution for clean label processors.

The updated software annotates digital pictures of foreign material contaminants to pinpoint exactly where they are detected.

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

High-pressure pasteurization is becoming a necessity for minimally processed pet foods and treats to ensure the safety of both pets and humans from dangerous cross-contamination.

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 passed in the House and Senate with bipartisan support and was largely approved by leaders in the agricultural industry.

Pet food manufacturers can utilize inline detection equipment to inspect product well before it is packaged to protect resources and prevent costly contaminants downstream.

The event aims to educate industry professionals on new animal food safety regulations.

The US Food and Drug Administration is working with the contract manufacturer to provide a comprehensive list of affected brands.