Purina Pet Food Online Scandal - What Happened?
Summary of Purina Pet Food Adverse Event Reports (November 22, 2023 - April 15, 2024), FDA Actions and Findings Adverse Events In late November 2023, the FDA began to receive an increased frequency of adverse event reports about a variety of companion animal illnesses (largely dogs, a few cats) that pet owners attributed to pet food. Initially, the reports were mostly about products made by Nestle Purina Pet Care (Purina), but as publicity and social media discussion increased, so did the array of brands and products mentioned in reports submitted to the FDA.