A recently updated lawsuit against the Bravecto flea and tick treatment provides a perfect example of how consumers are being misinformed about dangerous pet products.
The updated lawsuit states (bold added):
“received by the FDA three times as many reports for neurological adverse events after animals ingest Bravecto than any flea and tick product containing isoxazoline.”
But, the pet-owning public was not properly warned.
“On September 20, 2018—more than four years after Defendant began marketing and selling Bravecto and after thousands of consumer complaints about the product—the FDA issued an alert (the “FDA Press Release”) to potential neurological adverse events associated with isoxazoline drugs to treat fleas and ticks, including Bravecto. In that press release, the FDA said it is asking manufacturers to change their labels to “highlight neurological events because these events are consistently seen across the isoxazoline class of products” and “give veterinarians and pet owners the information they need to make treatment. decisions for each pet on an individual basis.” The FDA Press Release also indicated that some manufacturers—but not Defendant—had made the requested label changes.”
“Even after the FDA’s warning, the Defendant dragged its feet another nine months until June 2019 to finally disclose the risk of several neurologic adverse reactions including tremors, ataxia, and seizures from Bravecto.”
“By the time Bravecto finally made the late disclosure about the potential for serious side effects, the Defendant had sold over 40 million 12-week chews. None of the individuals to whom the Defendant sold 40 million Bravecto chews were given sufficient information to allow them to make informed decisions about whether to put their pets at serious risk of injury or death, because the Defendant refused to change its product label until forced to do so. so.”
Click Here to read the lawsuit.
Also, the sick and dying pets earlier this year is another example of how pet owners are not properly informed of potentially dangerous products.
In January 2024, the FDA received more than 800 adverse event reports filed by pet owners involving more than 1,100 sick pets – 97 pet deaths (reported in one month) that were -link to Purina Pet Foods. According to reports shared among pet owners, reports of sick pets continued to be relatively high in February and March 2024 – but the FDA refused to release the reports of bad public event. Purina’s statement on these alarming reports is to say that pet illnesses and deaths are a “gossip“claim”There are no health or safety issues with our products, and they can continue to be fed with confidence.”
What are your thoughts?
What needs to be done to alert pet owners about issues with pet products in a more timely manner? Lives can be saved if a proper notification system is implemented. What are your suggestions/thoughts on a notification system? How can we fix this problem?
Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,
Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Buyer Beware of Author, Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
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