節錄重點:
1) US govt says one in six animals died in tests by Menu after complaints.
Menu Foods received complaints of kidney failure and deaths on Feb. 20.
It began new tests on Feb. 27.
2) FDA suspects wheat gluten is the likely source of contamination.
The ingredient, a protein source, is commonly used as filler.
Menu had been using wheat gluten purchased from a new supplier,
but dropped it after complaints.
3) Agency investigators are looking at other ingredients as well.
4) Menu has reported 10 deaths from customers, 9 cats and 1 dog.
5) FDA says wheat gluten itself wouldn't cause kidney failure.
It suspects contamination by other substances,
including heavy metals like cadmium and lead or fungal toxins.
Aflatoxin, a corn fungus, sparked a 2005 dog food recall.
(應該是指寶路事件。)
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