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Vets in the UK warn: Jerky treats from China are dangerous, cause kidney problems in dogs
A highly respected veterinary association in the UK, is warning pet parents in Europe about what pet parents in the US have known about for years: That imported jerky treats are dangerous and can cause kidney dysfunction in dogs. The warning, from the veterinary association, Animal Health Trust, cautions: “WARNING FOR DOG OWNERS: SOME IMPORTED JERKY TREATS MAY CAUSE KIDNEY…
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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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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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Dangerous dog bones cause illness and death of dogs, BBB and FDA issue stern warnings
Five years after alerting pet owners to possible dangers associated with Dynamic Pet Products’ Real Ham Bone for Dogs, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is seeing an increasing number of complaints against the Missouri company that manufactures the products. And despite multiple complaints, Dynamic Pet Products’ Real Ham Bone for Dogs is still available at Walmart stores nationwide and on Walmart’s…
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Petco finally removes toxic pet treats from stores
Petco, one of the country’s largest pet retailers, announced on Monday that it has finally pulled all Chinese-made dog and cat treats from its shelves, citing concerns that the foreign made pet foods could be linked to a series of yet unexplained sicknesses and deaths among pet dogs in the United States. The move, the first by a national pet store, comes despite the…
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Nationwide recall for Jump Your Bones pet treats for Salmonella contamination
Jump Your Bones, Inc. is recalling its brand name Roo Bites cubed kangaroo meat pet treats because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected lots of Jump Your Bones pet treats were distributed to retail pet food stores nationwide and are sold online. The product affected by this recall can be identified with the following UPC…
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Nationwide recall of Barkworthies dog chews for Salmonella contamination
Barkworthies Chicken Vittles dog chews are being recalled because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Unfortunately, the recalled product has already been on the market for nearly eight months. The product was distributed nationwide beginning on May 6th, 2014. The recall was initiated after routine testing by the Colorado Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Salmonella…
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Consumers may get nothing out of the Nestle Purina dog treat settlement
Following the initial excitement of the proposed settlement in the nationwide class action lawsuit against Nestle Purina in the poisoned pet treats case, consumers started to worry. After doing some basic math, they began to question if consumers would be adequately or fairly compensated for the illness and death of their pets due to the contaminated Waggin’ Train and Canyon…
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A lonely assignment: Food safety inspector outposted to FDA’s China Office
Margaret Hamburg, the Commissioner for Food and Drug Administration will push Chinese officials to grant visas for more inspectors in a visit to China next week, part of an effort to make sure food and medicine made abroad is safe for Americans; who said hopefully, “We have every reason to believe that we will be getting the visas very shortly.”…
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Covert recall of moldy KONG dog treats pisses-off pet parents
Reports of a creepy covert op to quietly recall KONG-branded pet treats and chews for mold have consumers worried and upset. Very little information is known, other than the treats involved are the Kong Aussie Sticks dog treats have been quietly recalled by the product manufacturer JAKKS Pacific due to possible contamination with mold. According to a letter obtained by…
