Crossposted at Pet Connection.
The FDA is looking for citizen/consumer input on a proposed early warning system for pet food recalls.
Think you might have something to say about that?
I thought so.
Get yourselves over to this government docket information page and try to decode its secret instructions, and tell them what you think. Or, in a nutshell:
You can submit written or electronic comments by January 29, 2010.
Electronic comments are submitted at http://www.regulations.gov/..., and written comments go to:
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852.
Docket number must be included and is:
Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0546
Confoozled? You can try contacting point person Denver Presley Jr. in the Office of Information Management at 301-796-3793.
What do they want from you?
Review the proposed reporting document at this link, and tell them what you think. Don't just tell them you want the system; take the time to see what they're considering and give feedback on that.
But it's not a bad idea to also remind them that pet owners need to know before all the stones are turned if there is a risk to our pets' health, and FDA's job is to protect us and our animals, not the pet food or any other industry.
Be gracious.
Copyright 2010 by Christie Keith. All rights reserved.