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Chef Toby Pig Ear Dog Treat Recall Expanded; Health Officials Discover Treats Contaminated with Salmonella
Today, Dog Goods USA LLC (Dog Goods), announced the expansion of an earlier recall of their Berkley & Jensen brand Chef Toby Pig Ears after the Rhode Island Department of Health testing found Salmonella on their treats. The treats were imported from Brazil, a country from which the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had traced back some of the…
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FDA Has New Information About The Nationwide Pig Ear Recall; More People Ill, Worldwide Search for Suppliers Continues
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an update on the continuing investigation into contaminated pig ear pet treats connected to human salmonellosis infections. Both the FDA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to warn to avoid all pig ear pet treats and retailers to stop selling all pig ear treats at this time. The…
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Brutus & Barnaby Recalls Entire Line of Pig Ears Treats for Dogs for Salmonella Contamination
Brutus & Barnaby announced they are recalling all of their pig ear dog treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Brutus & Barnaby is just the latest among the call for all pet treat manufacturers to remove their pig ear treats from the U.S. market. The company has announced they ceased the production and distribution of…
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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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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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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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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 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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RECALL: Boots & Barkley Roasted Pig Ears & Variety Pack Dog Treats for Salmonella Contamination
The FDA today announced a voluntary recall of certain packages of Boots & Barkley brand Roasted American Pig Ears and Boots & Barkley brand Variety Pack dog treats due to possible salmonella contamination. The Products: The pig ears and variety pack are manufactured by Kasel Industries, the same company responsible for the recent Boots & Barkley brand bully sticks recall, and…
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Food safety freak show: Fake pigs’ ears made from industrial gelatin in China
Police in China are investigating a new food safety scandal after the discovery of a batch of “fake” pigs’ ears reportedly made from gelatin, according to state media in China. In the latest food safety nightmare to hit the country, the bogus ears were discovered in a market in Ganzhou city in the eastern province of Jiangxi in late March…
