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Euthanasia drug found in canned dog food; Washington dog dies and food recalled
Originally published February 8, 2017 at 5:25 pm Updated February 8, 2017 at 8:26 pm
Pentobarbital, a drug that is used to anesthetize or put down dogs and is used in the cocktail of drugs to execute prisoners, was found in canned dog food.
By Seattle Times staff A Washougal, Clark County, dog has died and three became ill after eating canned dog food that contained pentobarbital, a drug that is used to anesthetize or put down dogs. It is also used in a cocktail of drugs to execute prisoners in at least 14 states.
Evangers voluntarily recalled five lots of its food as a result, including its top seller Hunk of Beef products that were manufactured the same week, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Hunk of Beef is Evangers No. 1 seller, and more than 1 million cans are sold per year, the company said.
Originally published February 8, 2017 at 5:25 pm Updated February 8, 2017 at 8:26 pm
Pentobarbital, a drug that is used to anesthetize or put down dogs and is used in the cocktail of drugs to execute prisoners, was found in canned dog food.
By Seattle Times staff A Washougal, Clark County, dog has died and three became ill after eating canned dog food that contained pentobarbital, a drug that is used to anesthetize or put down dogs. It is also used in a cocktail of drugs to execute prisoners in at least 14 states.
Evangers voluntarily recalled five lots of its food as a result, including its top seller Hunk of Beef products that were manufactured the same week, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Hunk of Beef is Evangers No. 1 seller, and more than 1 million cans are sold per year, the company said.
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