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Posted on 12/31/2008 8:09:08 PM PST by JACKRUSSELL
(Schaumburg, Ill.) — More than a year after warning consumers about a possible link between certain chicken jerky products imported from China and illness in dogs, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to receive complaints from pet owners and veterinarians claiming these products are making dogs sick.
In addition, the University of Sydney is currently investigating an association between illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky after recent complaints in Australia, and one Australian firm has recalled their chicken jerky product, which the company says was manufactured in China.
In a statement released Friday afternoon, the FDA says that "the continued trend of consumer complaints coupled with the information obtained from Australia warrants an additional reminder and animal health notification."
To date, no definitive cause has been determined for the reported illnesses. The FDA and several veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States continue to perform extensive chemical and microbial testing but have yet to identify a contaminant in the products.
The FDA is advising consumers who choose to feed their dogs chicken jerky products to watch their dogs closely for any or all of the following signs which may occur within hours to days of feeding the product: decreased appetite, although some may continue to consume the treats to the exclusion of other foods; decreased activity; vomiting; diarrhea, sometimes with blood; and increased water consumption and/or increased urination.
If the dog shows any of these signs, owners stop feeding the chicken jerky product. Owners should consult their veterinarian if signs are severe or persist for more than 24 hours. Urine and blood tests may be consistent with Fanconi syndrome. Although most dogs appear to recover, some reports to the FDA have involved dogs that have died.
Suspected cases should be reported to the FDA. To find the number for the FDA district office consumer complaint coordinator in your region, visit www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html.
The AVMA is monitoring the situation and will provide updated information on our Web site (www.avma.org) as soon as it becomes available. Like all information on our Web site, we will only post information that is credible and has been confirmed.
For more information from the FDA, visit http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/jerky122408.html.
For more information, contact Michael San Filippo, AVMA media relations assistant, at 847-285-6687 (office), 847-732-6194 (cell), or msanfilippo@avma.org.
Given the situation and the evidence, only liberals would be stupid enough to risk their dogs' lives on this crap.
Why the hell are we still letting this poisoned food into the country? The FDA shouldn’t be sending out vague warnings that many people will never see. They should be blocking the poison from coming in. It’s not as if it’s a surprise any longer.
Calling all your dogs friends...
If you won’t eat “food” from China, what the hell are you doing giving to your dog?
Is this the remains from all the chickens they killed to stop the bird flue?
You’re right. I asked my First Wife the same thing when she bought them because they were out of the “MEATY TREATS” “Lamb & Rice Jerky. Lamb #1 ingredient. No Wheat or Wheat Gluten” They are 3/4 inch wide and 3 inches long and look like fake/fake leather.
Here in America we only have to worry about Mad Cow disease which has a half-life of 36852 years squared
Those were Canadian cows!
They weren’t from here although the strain of anthrax that stirred things up a while back did come from Texas.
Thank you....HOW do you spell Joe’s screen name? I’d like to use his ping list and I’m having another senior moment...
That they immediately tracked back to Canada, but they can’t find 20 million illegals!
Nothing like a little question to short circuit my CPU. Was he he on the last thread about this?
at this time the only Joe I know is a plumber...
6-Pack Joe.
Joe 6-Pack.
JoeSixPack.
Grrrrrrrrr......he’s on vacation or something. He’s got his Doggie list on his homepage here and told us to use it.
Thank you so much for posting this article. We bought a bag of these for our dogs and gave them one for New Years. I’ll have to keep an eye on them.
China own this country...free trade stupid idea.
Joe 6-pack
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OK. THAT’S weird......it really did NOT come up on a search of users...I went thru keywords and found him that way.
Will ya be a Good Pet Citizen and use his ping list?
Later!
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