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Boulder Dog Food Company dog treats recalled for Salmonella risk
The FDA has announced the recall of the Boulder Dog Food Company’s Chicken Sprinkles due to Salmonella health risk. The company’s press release follows (edited for clarity): The Boulder Dog Food Company is recalling the Chicken Sprinkles (3 oz.) with a “Best By” date of “05/04/16”, a lot number of “998”, and a UPC Code of 899883001231, because the product…
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Contaminated Chicken from China Conundrum; Drugs in Poultry Cause Allergy in Dogs
Mealbreaker (n.): a nasty, non-edible surprise found in food while it is being eaten; often lawsuit-provoking, sometimes fabricated, always disgusting. Do you know what’s one of Colonel Sanders 11 ‘Secret Herbs and Spices’ in his original chicken recipe? Worms! All kidding aside, the latest food atrocity in China making the rounds is that a woman found worms in her bucket…
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Settlement reached in Nestle Purina jerky pet treat class action lawsuit
A nationwide class settlement was reached yesterday between a group of consumers and Waggin’ Train and Nestle Purina PetCare Company. The settlement creates a settlement fund of $6,500,000 and establishes procedures that would permit consumers to submit claims for monetary relief. The agreement also requires Nestle Purina to undertake enhanced quality assurance measures and modify certain language on its packaging.…
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Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs & Cats Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is warning consumers to avoid feeding or handling Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The alert was issued after the MDA laboratory found Salmonella bacteria in routine sample tests. What is being recalled Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats…
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Kasel Recall Expands: More Dodgy Doggy Treats Recalled
More Pet Treats Added Due to Salmonella Contamination Multiple brands have been added to Tuesday’s nationwide recall, this time involving additional brands and types of treats. Significantly, Thursday’s recall, involving an astounding 67 different pet treat brands manufactured by Kasel Industries, was announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), unlike Tuesday’s recall,involving 49 different pet treats, which was…
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U.S. to Consider Importing Chicken From China Again, This Time For Humans
U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors are headed to China to inspect Chinese poultry processing facilities to verify Chinese claims that several of its chicken processing and slaughter plants meet U.S. food safety standards – a move that could lead to a reversal of a ban on chicken sales to the U.S. Really, Really Bad Timing The incredibly poor timing…
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China Busted for Doping Chickens with Illegal Drugs
China is facing another food safety scandal after the Beijing-controlled China Central Television (CCTV) said that a commercial chicken producer had supplied KFC and McDonald’s with chicken that had been doped with illegal drugs. The CCTV report, which it said was based on a year of undercover reporting, revealed that some of fast food giants suppliers had put excessive amounts…
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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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National Animal Poison Control Helpline Warns of Poisoning Hazard Associated with Jerky Treats
I used to worry about the name of my website, Poisoned Pets. I didn’t want people to think I was an alarmist, or worse, a Drama Queen. In fact, I worried so much about it, I turned my website into a girly-pink confection to soften the dark message that pets are being slowly poisoned by the pet food industry. But…
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Dogswell Recalls Catswell Chicken Jerky Cat Treats for Propylene Glycol Contamination
Catswell Cat Treats Withdrawn from Market Dogswell sent a letter today announced a recall of all of their Catswell cat treat products made with chicken due to the possibility of the presence of propylene glycol. The “voluntary” recall was initiated after testing by the company “and the FDA” revealed the presence of propylene glycol in the VitaKitty Chicken Breast Treats…
