Since I not only feed my ferret's dry cat food (Natural Balance) but have a multispecies household as I would think others of us here have, I am hoping BIG lets this go through. Personally, and after reading everything including the link BIG sent yesterday about the pet food recall fiasco, I am calling Durbin's office Monday and tell him I support his plan to create such an oversight committee. I know Durbin is from Illinois, but I would suggest anyone who is also concerned about how this mess was handled call *their* Senators and tell them they should support Durbin's plan. Lead-in from the article and link: If link doesn't work, try the Chicago Tribune website. >As officials announced an expanded pet food recall today, U.S. Sen. >Dick Durbin said that the Senate will hold an oversight hearing on the >investigation and regulatory mechanisms that govern the pet food >industry. > >During a press conference today in Wicker Park, Durbin (D-Ill.) said >the role of the Food and Drug Administration needs to be expanded >to prevent future threats to humans and animals, and to penalize >companies that delay reporting health issues.>> <http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-070405pet-food,1,7925423.story?coll=chi-news-hed> anne [Posted in FML 5569]