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Posts Tagged ‘China’

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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 (…) Read more

  • March 2, 2016
  • Comments 5
  • Filed under: Pet Treats
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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 (…) Read more

  • December 15, 2015
  • Comments 3
  • Filed under: Pet Food Safety
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US made jerky treats tied to serious illness in dogs

According to a report this week, dogs fed jerky-style pet treats labeled as ‘Made in the United States’ are turning up with a rare kidney disease that’s formerly only been (…) Read more

  • April 6, 2015
  • Comment 1
  • Filed under: Pet Treats

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 (…) Read more

  • January 6, 2015
  • Comments 6
  • Filed under: Pet Food Safety
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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 (…) Read more

  • November 17, 2014
  • Comment 1
  • Filed under: Politics of Pet Food
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Contaminated Chicken from China Conundrum; Drugs in Poultry Cause Allergy in Dogs

Mealbreaker (n.): a nasty, non-edible surprise found in food while it is being eaten; often lawsuit-provoking, sometimes fabricated, always disgusting. Do you know what’s one of Colonel Sanders 11 ‘Secret (…) Read more

  • October 10, 2014
  • Comments 0
  • Filed under: Pet Treats

Congressional hearing on pet treats and chicken from China announced

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China announced that a hearing will be held on pet treats and processed chicken from China in Washington next week. The hearing The hearing will discuss (…) Read more

  • June 13, 2014
  • Comments 3
  • Filed under: Politics of Pet Food

Settlement reached in Nestle Purina jerky pet treat class action lawsuit

A nationwide class settlement was reached yesterday between a group of consumers and Waggin’ Train and Nestle Purina PetCare Company. The settlement creates a settlement fund of $6,500,000 and establishes (…) Read more

  • May 31, 2014
  • Comments 41
  • Filed under: Lawsuits

Drugs found in 90% of pet treats made in China

Pet treats imported from China were discovered contaminated with the antiviral drug amantadine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Up to 90% of all the treats tested by (…) Read more

  • May 30, 2014
  • Comments 4
  • Filed under: Politics of Pet Food

Toxic tater treats: Deadly pesticide use on sweet potatoes in China

Sweet potatoes, a common ingredient in dog treats imported from China, could have one of the most acutely hazardous pesticides on the planet in it.  Farmers in China admit to (…) Read more

  • February 24, 2014
  • Comments 14
  • Filed under: Pet Treats
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Mollie Morrissette is a leading expert in pet food safety and a prominent advocate for animal feed safety in the country. She is the founder and author of Poisoned Pets, an independent online journal focusing on the critical and often underreported pet food safety issue.

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