Euthanasia drug in dog food: Court documents reveal new information

New information is raising questions about the source of the euthanasia drug pentobarbital in dog food.

Earlier this year, an ABC7 investigation exposed the drug and prompted the recall of more than 107 million cans of pet food.

Within hours of the investigation, the FDA launched its own into Smucker’s subsidiary, Big Heart Brands — the maker of Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy and Skippy dog foods.

At issue: a rendered fat ingredient — that is, the boiled byproduct of carcasses that contained the euthanasia drug pentobarbital.