Is your pet's food safe yet?

From my column at SFGate.com:

From one to two -- or more -- suspect ingredients, which may or may not be listed on the label. From one manufacturer to many. From a manufacturing period of a few weeks to one of several months, to new worries that it might cover years. An FDA that's at best slow in communicating what it knows and, at worst, more interested in protecting corporations than the public. Does anyone really wonder why pet owner and consumer confidence is shaken?

Do we want to go back to the days of arguing over which pet food gave our pets shinier coats and brighter eyes, instead of worrying about whether they'll destroy their kidneys or trigger an international food safety crisis? Do pet food companies want to regain consumer trust? If so, here are a few suggestions.

Is Your Pet's Food Safe Yet?
Why pet owners are worried, and why that's not likely to change any time soon

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