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Chicken Jerky Treats Recalled After Salmonella Infects 21 People
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is announcing a voluntary recall of Joey’s Jerky brand Chicken Jerky due to possible Salmonella risk. The recall, announced on Tuesday, said 21 people in Merrimack and Hillsborough Counties “have been identified with the same strain of the illness, but no deaths have occurred.” Although confirmation through laboratory testing of the…
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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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Kasel Gets Slammed While Drug Laced Pet Treats from China Get a Free Pass
The treat drama has taken a decidedly nasty turn in recent days, in more ways than most people probably realize. While Kasel Industries, maker of U.S. pet treats, is getting thrown under the bus, the same type of dehydrated pet treats imported from China found tainted with illegal drug residues, on the other hand, remain on store shelves across America…
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How chickens on drugs, Chinese dog treats and avian influenza could spell the end of the world
The Federal Department of Agriculture may think that poultry imports from China are no biggie, but two new bird flu cases have sparked fears of an outbreak in China. From Reuters: “China is considered one of the nations most at risk from bird flu epidemics because it has the world’s biggest poultry population and many chickens in rural areas are…
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Hartz Recalls Chicken Chews, Oinkies Twists Treats for Drug Residue
This just in: Another pet treat company snared in the illegal drug residue Chinese chicken scandal: Hartz. The Hartz Mountain Corporation announced Friday the recall of its imported treats Hartz Chicken Chews and Hartz Oinkies Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chicken for dogs because they contain trace amounts of illegal antibiotic residue. How Nice Hartz own testing found trace amounts…
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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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Veterinary Network Asking for Reports of Illness Associated with Recalled Jerky Treats
While pet treats continue to quietly disappear from store shelves across the country following the discovery of numerous illegal drug residues in the two of the nation’s top-selling pet treat brands, the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) announced earlier this week that they are soliciting veterinarians to submit information about adverse events associated with the troubled treats. Veterinarian’s Plea The VIN…
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Rare Disorder Linked to Drug Residues Found in Recalled Dog Treats
While the Food and Drug Administration, Purina and Milo’s Kitchen assure consumers that the antibiotic drug residues found in the recalled treats are not a health risk to dogs, research dating back decades contradicts that claim. There is a reason drug residues are not allowed in food-producing animals in the U.S. Chemical residues in animals slaughtered for human and animal…
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It’s About Time: FDA Finally Posts Milo’s Kitchen Dog Treat Recall
Nearly a week after the initial announcement that Del Monte was recalling their problematic Milo’s Kitchen brand dog treats was made, the FDA finally got around to posting it on their Recall, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts page. Johnny on the Spot? Not. At long last…Drum roll please…The official FDA notice: Milo’s Kitchen® Voluntarily Recalls Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers…
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Wegmans Recalls Waggin’ Train, Milo’s Kitchen & Cadet Dog Treats for Illegal Drug Residue
Retail chain Wegmans announced a recall of the recalled Nestle-Purina Waggin’ Train various dog treats, Del Monte owned Milo’s Kitchen dog treats, and Cadet Gourmet Chicken Sausage dog treats, after the products tested positive for trace amounts of five of antibiotics drug residues in the treats. Information posted on Wegmans website follows: Waggin’ Train Treats for Dogs: Big Blast, 1.93lbs…
