FDA Requests Seizure of Food Products at PETCO Distribution Center!!

[Adina P]

Today, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill., pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago.

U.S. Marshals seized all FDA-regulated animal food susceptible to rodent and pest contamination. The seized products violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because it was alleged in a case filed by the United States Attorney that they were being held under unsanitary conditions. (The Act uses the term "insanitary" to describe such conditions).
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The distribution center in Joliet, Ill., provides pet food products and supplies to PETCO retail stores in 16 states including Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

For full report see: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01854.html

Anyone in the affected states affected by this??

[Tamara & Giada]

Good thing we don't have a Petco by us--so we never go!

[Adina P]

I was thrilled when one opened up in our town this summer! Sad that they are kinda gross behind the scenes. Thankfully I don't buy anything there, I just take Rosco to work on his training as we walk down various aisles, near the bunny cages, by the toys, snacks, etc.