Tuesday, October 04, 2005
I sure hope so!
FDA Proposes to Ban Cattle Parts From All Animal Feed to Help Prevent Mad Cow Disease
WASHINGTON (AP) - Seeking to close a gap in the nation's defense against mad cow disease, the Bush administration on Tuesday proposed to eliminate cattle parts from feed for all animals, including chickens, pigs and pets.I've often wondered about pet feed. I don't want my sweet kitties catching mad cow!
The government already bans cattle remains from being used in cattle feed. The proposal from the Food and Drug Administration "will make an already small risk even smaller," acting FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach said...