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
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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
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
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
Tips from a nervous cook: How to make pathogen-free pet jerky treats
I admit it; I’m not in love with being in the kitchen, mainly because that place makes me nervous. I can’t help thinking about all the places in there where (…) Read more
Iron sachets in jerky treats pose serious health risk to dogs
Heads up pet treat consumers: Dr. Michael Fox in a recent post warns of a poisoning danger with oxygen absorber packets often found in bags of pet treats to keep (…) Read more
AVMA chickens-out on chicken jerky pet treat policy
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s House of Delegates wimped-out last week from approving a proposal that would have discouraged the feeding of jerky treats to pets and instead recommended that (…) Read more
Free testing for pets sickened by jerky treats at veterinary university
The University of Georgia Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratories announced they are collaborating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN) to evaluate diagnostic samples (…) Read more
Recall: Your True Companion jerky treats for Salmonella contamination
An announcement released today on Canada’s government food safety website Healthy Canadians gave details regarding a recall of Your True Companion Dehydrated Natural Pet Treats pet treats for Salmonella contamination. (…) Read more
Bailey’s Choice dog treats recalled for Salmonella contamination; expands recall of chicken jerky treats
UPDATE: Bailey’s Choice’s website has posted a cryptic notice about the pet treat recall: We have received all the final testing from the FDA and GA State Department of Agriculture. (…) Read more