Posted on 05/24/2012 11:26:46 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW
Just six months after issuing its latest warning about chicken jerky dog treats made in China, the Food and Drug Administration confirms it has logged more than 900 complaints from pet owners who say their dogs either were sickened or died after eating the treats.
The number of complaints has nearly doubled since the story was first reported by ABC News in March. The FDA says its investigation is ongoing and that it continues to test samples of the popular treats, which dog owners across the country say have caused kidney failure in their pets, resulting in severe illness or death.
Consumers have largely blamed two brands for the reported illnesses. Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch, both produced by Nestle Purina and made in China
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Pretty sure that’s correct, and that a lot of companies had recalls at that time.
That was a scary time, trying to figure out what was safe.
>I went to PetSmarts website and read reviews for Blue Buffalo. Wow! Not one bad review.<
Here’s a great site to research dog food:
http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/
Great site. Thanks!
” I seem to remember it was mostly canned food “
All canned food I believe. Well,,,, my girlz have pretty much turned up their noses at the samples. Except Mao seems to like the one from California. It’s supposed to make for a luxurious coat. If Mao’s coat gets any more luxy, she’ll be just a giant mound of beautiful fur!
Five years ago that d@mned poisoned cat food killed my best friend.
And she apparently knows that she's elegant. :-)
I’m so sorry! That’s truly heart breaking. We trust that we’re caring for them and then something like this happens.
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