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Pet food maker sued over infant’s illness

A New Jersey man is suing pet food manufacturer Diamond Pet Foods, alleging the company made bacteria-laden dry dog food that contaminated his home...
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Troubled pet food plant gets cleanup

Diamond Pet Foods resumed production at its troubled Gaston, S.C., plant after conducting a cleaning and testing operation at the facility,...
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Diamond Pet Foods expands recall

Diamond Pet Foods announced May 4 that it is recalling several brands of cat and dog dry food made at its Gaston, S.C., plant due to possible...
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Diamond Pet Foods suspends all deliveries at South Carolina plant

Diamond Pet Foods said April 13 that it has taken further action to address quality-control concerns at its Gaston, S.C., plant.In a brief...
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More pet treats recalled. Salmonella spreads. Check this list.

  • Pets
  • January 28, 2009
DC Dogs reported that the Peanut Corporation of America has been cited as a source of the nationwide salmonella outbreak. A new recall was...
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Peanut addict frets recall

Confession: I ama peanut addict. I ingest enough peanuts and peanut butter to do in a normal person, even without SalmonellaTyphimuriumthat has...
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Sick as a dog. Peanut butter cracker recall. Check your cupboard.

  • Pets
  • January 15, 2009
DC Dogs reported on Jan. 12, that a Virginia peanut butter manufacturer was cited as the source for the recent nationwidesalmonellaoutbreak.The...
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Easter eggs: Food safety tips

  • Easter egg safety
  • April 3, 2012
Coloring hard boiled eggs is an Easter tradition for many but how should you handle these food items?In the yolk and on the shell, eggs can carry...
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Easter and exotic animals

This time of year, parents and grandparents often want to make the holiday extra special for the kids in the family. Getting a live bunny, baby...
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Turtle derbies in the Baltimore area

  • turtle derbies
  • July 6, 2011
Turtle derbies are events where people bring turtles, either pets or wild caught animals, to race them. There are two popular turtle derbies in the...
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