Good evening everybody, this is NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. Tonight we have special report pertaining to dog food. Several companies such as Purina and Pedigree are recalling some of their products due to health issues. Have you ever wondered what is really in your pet's favorite food? An article written by Ann Hodgman has recently uncovered the contents and taken a closer look at what your pet is really eating.
In a week-long study, food critic Ann Hodgman tested various types and brands of dog food. Often times the labels can be misleading, claiming things such as products containing real beef with no meat by-products. After taking a closer look at the Gaines-burgers Hodgman came to find that the label was correct, although it cointained poultry by-products including necks, intestines, undeveloped eggs and other "carcass remnants." She also taste tested most of the dog food in her study. Her nasuseating discriptions make us rethink what we give our pets to eat.
After her conclusive study many companies were quick to pull their products off the shelves. One spokesman from Purina proclaimed that the company was "unhappy with the quality of their products," saying that "if they're not fit for a person they are not fit for a dog." We expect to see more companies do the same as Purina. At this point it its unclear when we will be able to find their products on store shelves.
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