LOS ANGELES - Violations of federal protocols at manufacturing plants that produce pet food likely caused hundreds of pets to become ill or die, the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. In a warning letter to Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., the FDA said inspectors found the company’s food safety program to be inadequate, alleging that more than 130 deaths and 220 illnesses in dogs may have been caused by the dog food brand.According to the letter, the initial inspection of Midwestern’s Chickasha, Oklahoma plant was triggered by reports of illness or death in dogs that had eaten SPORTMiX brand dry dog food manufactured by Midwestern.