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Milo’s to reformulate jerky treats, while Purina remains loyal to China
Milo’s Kitchen and Nestle Purina plan to reignite their flagging pet treat segment by reintroducing the jerky dog treats they were forced to take off the market last year following the discovery of illegal drug residue in their products imported from China just might backfire. After years of reports of pet illness—even death—associated with consumption of jerky treats made with…
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Del Monte, Milo’s face another lawsuit: Dangerous dog treats killing pets
A brush with death following a dog’s consumption of chicken jerky dog treat made in China prompted yet another class action lawsuit against the makers of Milo’s Kitchen jerky pet treats, Del Monte. Del Monte, Kroger and King Soopers all continued to sell the dangerous Chinese-made Milo’s Kitchen jerky dog treats despite their knowledge of hundreds of pet deaths associated…
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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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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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Why the FDA posts some recalls and ignores others; more recall madness explained
NOTE: This priceless article was recently discovered found aimlessly wandering in my WordPress Drafts folder, just waiting to be published. Pay no attention to the dates of the recalls, but do note that after one year the same problems exist and the lousy treats still remain on the market today. More than a week has passed [January 2013] since Milo’s…
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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…
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Retailers Slow to Respond to Chicken Jerky Treat Recalls, Publix Added to List of Recalled Treats
Stores across the nation today are still carrying recalled pet treats, three days after Waggin’ Train, Canyon Creek Ranch, Milo’s Kitchen and Cadet brand chicken jerky treats announced their withdrawal following the discovery of multiple illegal drug residues by the New York State Department of Agriculture Wednesday. The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website has yet to publish the…
