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How Contaminated Pig Ears Will Change the Way We Think About Pet Food Forever
Staring at an empty bulk bin that once held dried pig ears, it struck me that this is probably a common sight in every pet food store in America. Shelves and bins what once held the treats are now empty since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the dramatic announcement that told stores to stop selling them because…
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Mars sued over Greenies ‘#1 Vet Recommended’ claim, says it’s baloney
Judge orders Mars Inc. to substantiate claims in false advertising suit over dental dog chew Greenies. In a lawsuit filed last week, pet care giant Mars, Inc. stands accused of deceiving and misleading dog owners with a claim that its Greenies dental chews purportedly are the “#1 Vet Recommended Dental Chew.” Netherlands-based Paragon Pet Products Europe B.V. alleges that Mars’s…
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Natural Dog recalls pet chews for Salmonella contamination
The Natural Dog Company, not to be confused with Natural Dog Company, is recalling its 12 oz. bags of 12″ Tremenda Sticks pet chews because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. From the press release (edited for clarity and content): The recalled 12″ Tremenda Sticks were distributed to retail stores in CA, CO, FL, IL, MO MT,…
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Himalayan’s Ruff Roots dog chew toy recalled for metal contamination
PetSmart quietly posted a product withdrawal of a dog chew toy with a potentially serious problem: metal contamination. The Himalayan Corporation has issued a voluntary recall of specific Ruff Roots All-Natural Dog Chew Toys due to potential metal contamination. While this recall affects all lots of the Ruff Roots Dog Chew Toys sold by PetSmart, no other Himalayan Corporation products…
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Poisoned Pig Ears: River in China Swollen with Thousands of Dead & Diseased Pigs
Imagine, a lovely waterside stroll, the sun dancing on the water, then something catches your eye…[car screech]…WTF? Are those pigs floating downstream, dead pigs? If you live in China the answer is, “You betcha!” C’mon in, the water’s fine One of China’s main water-ways this week was flooded with thousands, yes, thousands, of dead pigs. No one knows for sure…
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Jones Natural Chews Recalls Woofers Dog Treats for Salmonella
A press release last Wednesday announced the recall of Jones Natural Chews Woofers brand dog treats because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was the result of a routine sampling program by Colorado Department of Agriculture Feed Program which revealed that the finished products contained the Salmonella bacteria. Why you should care Salmonella can affect…
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Black Friday for Pets, a Protest to Stop the Sale of Deadly Pet Treats
Tired of Waiting For five years we have campaigned for stores to stop selling the toxic treats from China. Politicians and policy leaders have protested on our behalf, media networks have covered the story hundreds of times, thousands have signed petitions and written letters. But, in all that time, not one store in America has voluntarily stopped selling the death…
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Rawhide chews & bones: Soylent green for dogs
My name is Bonnie Carey. I recently conducted a test of some rawhide treats for dogs on my website and blog, Naomi The Dog. The results were stunning. Mollie has been very gracious and invited me to be a guest author to share the article with you here: In our local grocery store the other day, I noticed something very…
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FDA inspectors are investigating jerky treat production facilities in China
Just published is a report by MSNBC that confirms that Federal health inspectors have been sent to China to investigate the possible reasons for jerky treat's toxicity.
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How To Get Gross Meat Squeeky Clean? Just Add Ammonia!
The ruckus in the media over pink slime has caused such uproar that retailers across the country have dropped pink slime from their stores like a hot pink potato. In a little over a week an online petition on Change.org started by a blogger (and mom) Bettina Siegel of the Lunch Tray amassed an astounding 257,682 signatures.
