Your house catches fire, your dog dies from smoke inhalation. Who do you blame? China. What’s the product (this time)? Heated pet beds. The problem? Faulty wiring and shoddy construction. (…) Read more
Posts Tagged ‘China’
Dog poisoned by sachet in jerky treats; diagnosis: Iron intoxication
It’s one of those “Oh sh*t” moments. You turn your back and your dog has inhaled the entire bag of treats, including that itty-bitty sachet of who-knows-what that are included (…) Read more
Dogswell Recalls Catswell Chicken Jerky Cat Treats for Propylene Glycol Contamination
Catswell Cat Treats Withdrawn from Market Dogswell sent a letter today announced a recall of all of their Catswell cat treat products made with chicken due to the possibility of (…) Read more
Congressman rips the FDA over jerky treats as death soar
The guarantee Congressman Dennis Kucinich targeted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Monday for failing to adequately protect consumer’s pets by failing to come to a conclusion that would allow (…) Read more
Milo’s Kitchen and Del Monte hit with class action lawsuit over deadly dog treats
A class action lawsuit was filed California Superior Court on June 22 against food giant Del Monte Corporation and it’s subsidiary Milo’s Kitchen; the class action lawsuit brought against Del (…) Read more
Vets advise avoiding toxic treats while Purina tells them it’s all lies
Veterinarians were advised by Nestle-Purina on what to tell their clients In April, Nestle Purina sent a letter to about 20,000 veterinarians nationwide, asking them to share “accurate, fact-based information” (…) Read more
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. (…) Read more
Pet food industry vet downplays toxic treats role in killing dogs
Veterinarian David A. Dzanis, columnist for the Petfood Industry magazine, poses the question: what if Chinese chicken jerky treats are being “falsely maligned“; that the treats are being unfairly criticized (…) Read more
Life-threatening illness linked to imported pet treats
The following is a news report published today in the Canadian press by author Michelle Annette Tremblay. I have contacted the author for further information and will continue to update (…) Read more
Job opportunity at FDA: Nutritional analysis of chicken jerky pet treats? Huh?
Looking for a job? Do you own a private lab? Do you know how to perform basic nutritional analysis? Then you’re in luck. The Federal government has a job for (…) Read more