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PET FOOD POLITICS - THE CHIHUAHUA IN THE COAL MINE
by Marion Nestle (See other books by author)
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Publisher: University of California Press
Edition: 2008 Hardback, 208 pages
ISBN: 9780520257818
Item: DN288
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Summary: Marion Nestle, acclaimed author of "Food Politics, "now tells the gripping story of how, in early 2007, a few telephone calls about sick cats set off the largest recall of consumer products in U.S. history and an international crisis over the safety of imported goods ranging from food to toothpaste, tires, and toys. Nestle follows the trail of tainted pet food ingredients back to their source in China and along the supply chain to their introduction into feed for pigs, chickens, and fish in the United States, Canada, and other countries throughout the world. What begins as a problem "merely" for cats and dogs soon becomes an issue of tremendous concern to everyone. Nestle uncovers unexpected connections among the food supplies for pets, farm animals, and people and identifies glaring gaps in the global oversight of food safety.
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Marion Nestle, acclaimed author of "Food Politics, "now tells the gripping story of how, in early 2007, a few telephone calls about sick cats set off the largest recall of consumer products in U.S. history and an international crisis over the safety of imported goods ranging from food to toothpaste, tires, and toys. Nestle follows the trail of tainted pet food ingredients back to their source in China and along the supply chain to their introduction into feed for pigs, chickens, and fish in the United States, Canada, and other countries throughout the world. What begins as a problem "merely" for cats and dogs soon becomes an issue of tremendous concern to everyone. Nestle uncovers unexpected connections among the food supplies for pets, farm animals, and people and identifies glaring gaps in the global oversight of food safety.
"Pet Food Politics" is a first class example of investigative journalism exposing one of the challenges of globalization of our food supply. It's required reading for anyone who wants to understand the implications of globalization and the importance of quality control in all our food."--Allen M. Schoen, MS, DVM, author of "Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans and Animals Can Change the Way We Live"
"Provocative, well-researched, and insightful, "Pet Food Politics" is a page-turner and a must-read for people who care as much about the quality and safety of the food in their pets' bowls as they do about the food on their own plates. This in-depth study reads like a thriller, and will make consumers reconsider trusting the 'hand' that feeds them."--Claudia Kawczynska, Editor in Chief, "The Bark"
""Pet Food Politics" offers the most detailed account we'll ever get of the 2007 pet food recalls--even for those of us who closely followed the story. What's more, Marion Nestle uses the specifics of this event to reveal the inadequacies of the agents and policies that are supposed to safeguard U.S. pet food. While "Pet Food Politics" will be fascinating to pet owners, given the myriad connections between the human food and pet food industries, this is an important book for anyone who eats."--Nancy Kerns, Editor, "Whole Dog Journal"
"How pet food is produced--and its parallels to the manufacturing of human food--should be of concern to everyone, not just to those who love animals. In her expert examination of the pet food industry, Dr. Nestle tells a story as compelling as any mystery. You'll never look at the pet-food aisle the same way again--or your own food, either."--Gina Spadafori, Universal Press Syndicate pet-care columnist and bestselling pet-book author
"Pet Food Politics" reads like a detective story in which each new clue points to a greater crime than the one we started out investigating. Marion Nestle makes an overwhelming case for the inadequacy of our present system of monitoring food safety."--Peter Singer, author of "Animal Liberation"
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| Our Food And Our Pets' Food, March 5, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Phyllis Beasley |
Usually the books I purchase are dog behavior and training books, but I had so many questions about the 2007 pet food recall, that I thought this book would provide more detailed information than we read in newspapers and magazine articles. What I did not realize when I purchased the book was how intensely interesting and well-written it would be! It surpassed my expectations. I have recommended this book to all my dog friends, as well as my co-workers at my Department of Health and my veterinarian friends.
Dr. Nestle does an outstanding job of narrating the twisted chain of events that led to the 2007 recalls, putting in logical format an extremely convulated and difficult to trace series of events. The book includes many charts of timelines that help us understand the sequence of events and roles of the players in this recall. A book of this nature could easily become dry and tedious to read, but Dr. Nestle's writing style is logical and interesting. There were many evenings when I put on my booklight to keep reading this book, well after my husband had fallen asleep!
I was amazed at many of Dr. Nestle's revelations, including the description of the laws governing the inspection of both dog and human food. In the course of tracing the events of the 2007 recall, the book educated me on the actual recall process and the roles and regulatory limitations of the FDA, USDA and other federal agencies. This is a must-read for everyone! |
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