The FDA released a progress report, of sorts, on the jerky treat issue today. The report updates the total number of pets affected to date, noting a sharp decline in (…) Read more
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Chicken Jerky Treats Recalled After Salmonella Infects 21 People
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is announcing a voluntary recall of Joey’s Jerky brand Chicken Jerky due to possible Salmonella risk. The recall, announced on Tuesday, (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more
How chickens on drugs, Chinese dog treats and avian influenza could spell the end of the world
The Federal Department of Agriculture may think that poultry imports from China are no biggie, but two new bird flu cases have sparked fears of an outbreak in China. From (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more
U.S. to Consider Importing Chicken From China Again, This Time For Humans
U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors are headed to China to inspect Chinese poultry processing facilities to verify Chinese claims that several of its chicken processing and slaughter plants meet (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more
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 (…) Read more