From a letter sent by Congressman Joseph K. Knollenberg (R-MI) to the Department of Agriculture, requesting less government intervention in pet-snack manufacturing:

I am writing to you on behalf of Mr. R. Miles Handy II, President, Oink-Oink, Inc. [of Detroit]. According to Mr. Handy, the United States Department of Agriculture was allowing Oink-Oink to purchase pork penises for use as a pet treat. They were purchasing the raw product from Iowa Packing Company. After several months of doing so, the U.S.D.A. began to "dye the raw penises green." As a result of this, Oink-Oink, Inc., is unable to use them because of this discoloration. I would greatly appreciate your comment on this situation.

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