Chewy Gets FDA Warning About Unapproved Antimicrobial Animal Drugs

By Dean Seal

Chewy and eight other manufacturers and distributors of antimicrobial animal drugs have received warning letters from the Food and Drug Administration telling them that those medicines are unapproved and misbranded.

The agency said on Thursday that it's concerned that using the products, which contain antimicrobials that are important in human medicine, without medical oversight contributes to the development of antimicrobial resistance.

The FDA said it hasn't verified the safety or effectiveness of the products as part of an animal drug review process or facility inspections, and that the products are being illegally marketed over the counter. The products are marketed and labeled for minor species such as aquarium fish and pet birds, and contain antimicrobials including amoxicillin and penicillin.

Representatives for Chewy didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

Among the other companies that received FDA warning letters were Kraft Drug and California Veterinary Supply.

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December 14, 2023 11:19 ET (16:19 GMT)

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