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More Deaths from Contaminated Pet Food
The FDA has reported just 14 deaths from contaminated pet food, but there are 11 in LA County alone and a network of veterinarians says there've been more than 100. What goes into pet food? What's the state of regulation? We look for some answers. Also, Orange County gets a new Supervisor--by a 3-vote margin.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenThe FDA has reported just 14 deaths from contaminated pet food, but there are 11 in LA County alone and a network of veterinarians says there've been more than 100. What goes into pet food? What's the state of regulation? We look for some answers. Also, Orange County gets a new Supervisor--by a 3-vote margin.
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2 storiesVietnamese-American Becomes OC Supervisor after Contested Election
Janet Nguyen was sworn in today as Orange County Supervisor , at 30 the youngest ever and the first of Vietnamese heritage. At a news conference, she held three fingers up in the air, a demonstration of her scant margin of victory after a second re-count of votes cast early last month.
Read the story6 minPet Food-Related Deaths Higher than Reported by FDA
Two years ago, 75 dogs died from liver failure due to a fungus found on Diamond Pet Foods. Last week, the Food and drug Administration said 14 dogs and cats have died of kidney failure due to the rat poison in foods supplied by Menu Foods of Ontario, Canada.
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