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BCSnob
May 16, 2014Explorer
The recalls from Gaston were for 2 causes and the number of the recalls were likley due to the volume or products produced at this plant during the lapse in quality control and the contaminated raw ingredient.
Blue Buffalo is likely using multiple manufacturering locations and possibly multiple manufacturers.
Contract manufacturers will follow what is specified to them by the companies that hire them; this includes the sources of raw ingredients. They will also do the testing that they are contracted to do prior to passing the lot of product.
Here are additional questions for you to ask dog food sellers that use use contract manufacturers. How often do they audit their manufacuturer(s) and the suppliers of ingredients?
Blue Buffalo is likely using multiple manufacturering locations and possibly multiple manufacturers.
Contract manufacturers will follow what is specified to them by the companies that hire them; this includes the sources of raw ingredients. They will also do the testing that they are contracted to do prior to passing the lot of product.
Here are additional questions for you to ask dog food sellers that use use contract manufacturers. How often do they audit their manufacuturer(s) and the suppliers of ingredients?
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