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New finding could help solve jerky treat mystery
Have you ever heard of Clostridium perfingens in connection with the jerky dog treats from China? A veterinarian from Roseville, California has. Veterinarian James Reynolds says he’s found a link between four of his canine patients to chicken dog snacks. The usually mild-mannered veterinarian, was unnerved by what he found. So much so, he thought the finding significant enough to…
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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.
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Secret FDA document reveals shocking test results of chicken jerky treats
A document leaked by an unnamed source reveals, for the first time, the chronological timeline of the FDA’s efforts to discover the source of the toxic chicken jerky treats. The document reveals that heavy metal testing was not done until most recently, the results of which are not yet completed. As indicated, the metal tests are still pending, which could…
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In China, fear of rubber eggs and poisonous poultry prompt Olympian athletes to raise their own chickens
Breakfast of Champions Breakfast menu: Rubber eggs, recycled buns, fresh squeezed orange juice with arsenic, clenbuterol flavored bacon, milk fortified with melamine. For lunch the menu takes a decidedly twisted turn: Hamburgers made with a 1/4 pound of beef laced with Borax and nitrite fried in gutter oil, mushrooms seasoned with Clorox, slices of juicy red tomato injected with hormones,…
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“Made in the USA”: It don’t mean diddly squat
Made in the good ol’ US of A don’t mean diddly now-a-days. Long gone are the days of Mom and Pop operations and local ingredients; we live in a global economy now, man. Today, a product that says it was “Made in the USA” could be and probably is made with a multitude of ingredients from anywhere in the world.…
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Consumers desperate for answers clutch at straws to stop jerky treats from poisoning more dogs
Reports continue to emerge daily in the news of dogs that have become ill or died after consuming tainted jerky treats that remain on store shelves despite an avalanche of recent media coverage. Reports of problems began as far back as 2007 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues its first warning about the treats and since that…
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Take a virtual tourist trip to a Chinese marketplace to see the meat selections
In the US we have a rather sanitized view of meat. We grew up with baloney, hot dogs, salami, and those jerky sticks that sit on almost every grocery store counter in America. Meat is tidy here, shrink wrapped and sold under pink lights to bring out that special glow. In other countries however, meat markets are an experience that…
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Update: Thaxton family nightmare after dogs poisoned by jerky treats continues
The tragic story of one family’s nightmare when both of their dogs, Chansey and Penny, poisoned after eating chicken jerky dog treats, did not end after their story aired on television. The family continues to struggle with the aftermath of the death of their pug Chansey, while their little puppy Penny, a five-month old Pixie, remains gravely ill despite veterinarian’s…
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FDA Still Baffled Why Pet Treats from China are Poisoning Dogs…Again
The poor beleaguered FDA and the equally befuddled CVM once again has issued a notice warning consumers of the dangers associated with feeding dogs chicken jerky treat products imported to the U.S. from China. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues, despite mounting reports of serious illness and deaths of dogs from their owners or veterinarians associate with consumption of…
