Dog Food

Carolyn Komatsoulis filed this request with the Food and Drug Administration of the United States of America.
Tracking #

FDA1846020
Submitted Aug. 14, 2018
Status
Rejected

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From: Carolyn Komatsoulis

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: Dog Food

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

-Files related to the FDA's investigation into the link between dog foods and dilated cardiomyopathy, as reported on in the press (http://www.wowt.com/content/news/Dog-heart-disease-linked-to-grain-free-food-FDA-says-490115971.html).

-The FDA's standards for pet foods.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Komatsoulis

From: Food and Drug Administration

Subject: FOI Request Received

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Reference: FDA1846020
Dear Requester,
This is to confirm that you submitted a request for record(s) from the Food and Drug Administrationpursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.
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Subject: FDA Receipt of FOI Request

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MUCKROCK Carolyn Komatsoulis
Re: Confirmation # FDA1846020
In Reply refer to: 2018-6668
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records regarding:
Investigation into the link between dog foods and dilated cardiomyopathy
Original Subject: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records: -Files related to the FDA's investigation into the link between dog foods and dilated cardiomyopathy, as reported on in the press (http://www.wowt.com/content/news/Dog-heart-disease-linked-to-grain-free-food-FDA-says-490115971.html). -The FDA's standards for pet foods. The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes. In the event...
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From: Food and Drug Administration

Subject: FDA FOIA 2018-6668

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Attached is our response to your request.

Regards,

Katherine Uhl
Denials and Appeals Officer

Office of the Executive Secretariat
Division of Freedom of Information
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Tel: 301-796-8975

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