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Dried Bull Penis Dog Treats Recalled over Salmonella Worry; Redbarn Brand Implicated
Redbarn Pet Products announced a voluntary recall that their Bully Stick dog treats “has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.” The impacted product is Redbarn’s 7-inch Bully Stick three pack. The recalled products were distributed in pet specialty retail stores. The affected product comes in a 2.4 ounce, green plastic bag marked with an expiration date of 112120ABC stamped on…
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Smokehouse Recalls Beefy Munchies Dog Treats for Salmonella
Smokehouse Pet Products announced a recall today of their 4-oz bags of dog treats labeled as “Beefy Munchies,” after routine sampling and testing by the Colorado Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella in two 4-oz packages of the “Beefy Munchies.” The product, “Beefy Munchies,” was distributed in Washington, Michigan, North Carolina and Colorado through distributors selling to various…
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FDA Issues Deadly Dog Treat Warning; Reports of Illness and Death in Dogs
Today the FDA issued a warning concerning certain store-bought dog bone treats. Even though most people are aware not to feed their dog cooked bones, many pet parents don’t know about are the dangers associated with commercial brand of bone treats described as “Ham Bones,” “Pork Femur Bones,” “Rib Bones,” and “Smokey Knuckle Bones.” You know the ones. The FDA…
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Three Brands Of Pig Ear Dog Treats Recalled For Salmonella Contamination
Three brands of pig ear dog treats are being recalled today due to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria. The recall involves pet products from Barnsdale Farms, HoundsTooth and Mac’s Choice pig ear dog treats manufactured by EuroCan Pet Products of Canada. THE RECALLED PRODUCTS As announced on the FDA website, EuroCan manufacturing is recalling Lot Number 84 consisting of its…
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FDA Issues Jerky Treat Update; Admits Failure in Decade Long Investigation
On Monday, FDA officials issued another disappointing update into their ongoing investigation into the mystery surrounding the illness and death of thousands of dogs linked to jerky pet treats. The report covers, in excruciating detail, the culmination of nearly ten years of work. Unfortunately, microbiological and toxicological testing of treats remains inconclusive: “To date, testing for contaminants in jerky pet…
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Vets in the UK warn: Jerky treats from China are dangerous, cause kidney problems in dogs
A highly respected veterinary association in the UK, is warning pet parents in Europe about what pet parents in the US have known about for years: That imported jerky treats are dangerous and can cause kidney dysfunction in dogs. The warning, from the veterinary association, Animal Health Trust, cautions: “WARNING FOR DOG OWNERS: SOME IMPORTED JERKY TREATS MAY CAUSE KIDNEY…
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Deadly Virus Came from China on Tote Bags Used to Carry Pet Treats into the U.S.
When millions of baby piglets started dying at an astonishing rate from a deadly disease never before seen in America, farmers were frantic to find out how it started, but more importantly, how it could be stopped. Eventually, the disease was given a name: Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv). It was first diagnosed in the United States beginning in April…
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Blue Buffalo recalls dog bones due to Salmonella contamination
Blue Buffalo announced yesterday that they are recalling a production lot of Cub Size Wilderness Wild Chews Bones. This recall is being done as the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. How did this happen? Routine testing at the manufacturing site revealed the presence of Salmonella in the product. But, meanwhile the product was already shipped to…
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Popular cat treats recalled for dangerous chemical
Blue Buffalo recalls Kitty Yums Chicken Recipe Cat Treats due to the presence of propylene glycol, a substance toxic to cats. Although, Blue Buffalo tries to downplay the recall by saying the treats “may contain low levels of propylene glycol” whereas, cats only react badly to “high doses of propylene glycol,” Blue Buffalo seems to suggest that this is accidental…
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Dangerous Real Ham Bone Dog Treats Warning Label Promise Never Kept; Dogs Continue to Die
I have a bone to pick with Dynamic Pet Product’s Real Ham Bones: where’s the new and improved warning label you promised to put on your dangerous dog bones? Hmmmm? I’m waiting… *tick* *tick* *tick* COMPANY PROMISES NEW WARNING LABEL BUT NEVER DELIVERS Three years after promising the FDA the company would update its labels to include a warning…
