Posted on 05/21/2014 4:35:24 PM PDT by logi_cal869
NEW YORK (AP) — Petco said Tuesday that it will stop selling dog and cat treats made in China by the end of this year due to ongoing fears that the imported treats are making pets sick. Investigators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration haven't been able to figure out why pets are getting ill from the treats since the agency began receiving reports of illnesses in 2007.
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Walgreens and Walmart both sell a LOT of treats made in China - one brand, Dingo, has all their treats made in China. Walgreens does have some made in the USA, but not many.
Any body and I mean any body who eats or feeds their pets Chinese made foodstuffs has a death wish. They are the masters of adulterated everything!
I’m a few bare miles from “The Garlic Capitol of the World” - Gilroy, CA. 90% of the garlic in the local stores is from China.
No kidding. I’ve noticed ‘canned goods’ showing up on shelves stating “Made in China”. Fruits, vegetables, mushrooms...appalling the FDA permits this.
You do know that the FDA has approved Chinese processing of American grown chicken, which will then be labeled “MADE IN USA” on our store shelves, don’t you?
“You do know that the FDA has approved Chinese processing of American grown chicken, which will then be labeled “MADE IN USA” on our store shelves, don’t you?”
Because the Chinese also process all the US debt.
For my little pom, I’m buying HUMAN-CONSUMPTION Jerkey and cutting it into “treat” size. Only safe way to go I think. (And when I need a snack while on a walk, .... well ....)
I don’t know, the problems have made me look at human consumption jerky with a jaundiced eye.
I’ve been trying to determine if Purina Beggin’ Strips and Purina Beggin’ Poppers are in this category of potentially dangerous treats.
I’ve been looking in at the bags, but I cannot easily determine where or if they are manufactured in China.
I assume they are ok, because my dog has had many of each, and she’s fine, but this situation does have me concerned.
There’s poison ivy at the bottom right of that mushroom!
Yep, that’s the why, and also the why US inspectors are not permitted to set foot inside the Chinese plants.
Yeah its all over the place here.
The wifes been making homemade dog biscuits for the boys,she puts just about anything in them. Very easy to make, cheaper and better than store bought.
Where were the vets?.
Soylent green? Orient Green?
I can just imagine dog treats made from what Chinese won’t eat.
I hope the poison ivy doesn’t rub off on the mushrooms. Can you imagine? That sure is a beautiful morel. You are blessed to have so many.
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