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Pet jerky treat death toll: 360 dogs, 1 cat, FDA says
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Posted on 09/15/2012 10:12:13 AM PDT by chessplayer

At least 360 dogs and one cat reportedly have died in the U.S. after eating chicken jerky pet treats made in China, even as claims of illnesses tied to the products have topped 2,200, federal veterinary health officials said.

(Excerpt) Read more at vitals.nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012; 2012issues; chickenjerkytreats; china; deathtoll; doggieping; kittyping; madeinchina; sinofascism; toxicchina
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To: bimboeruption

I can’t believe that so many Americans buy goods from people who want to kill us...especially food products.


I doubt it’s a huge, dark conspiracy to kill us all. They give their own citizens poisoned crap. They just don’t give a damn. It’s the dark side of unbridled capitalism. Yes, China has laws against poisons in food, using diseased animals for food, etc. But the laws aren’t enforced. It’s profits first, health of citizens a very distant second. Thats why I get dismayed when some in here rage against regulations and all of them done away with.

BUY AMERICAN. It may take longer to find and you may pay more, but it’s worth it.


Not easy considering we don’t make anything anymore. We can’t even make pet food for our pets.


61 posted on 09/15/2012 6:40:30 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: GeorgeWashingtonsGhost

This is a great site. Good idea to check it regularly.

“HEALTH ALERT - Pet Product Recalls by FDA”

http://www.petplace.com/dogs/health-alerts-pet-product-and-food-recalls-by-fda/page1.aspx?utm_source=catcrazynews001et&utm_medium=email&utm_content=petplace_article&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter


62 posted on 09/15/2012 6:59:39 PM PDT by chessplayer
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To: WHATNEXT?

I don’t know.

I suspect they are.

It doesn’t contain the supect chicken ingredient though.

I’ve been feeding them to my 13 year old dog every day for 6 years. Like 6 a day. He loves ‘em and I like giving them.

I really don’t know what I’ll do if they are Deadly Strips.

That is a flavor neither of us wants.


63 posted on 09/15/2012 7:31:26 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: rockinqsranch

I had received some chicken jerky for my poochie a couple years ago at Christmas and he got violently ill. I put two and two together and threw them out. This was before I had heard about it in the news. He survived that scare, but he has now passed away from cancer, but not related to the jerky. Our new pooch will never get these jerky treats.


64 posted on 09/15/2012 7:43:51 PM PDT by republicangel
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To: LibWhacker

Where are vitamins made?


65 posted on 09/15/2012 7:57:28 PM PDT by GBA
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To: GBA
China corners the vitamin market. And that was five years ago. It's worse today.
66 posted on 09/15/2012 8:15:07 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: Mears

Its not crap.

Its the damn truth.

Too many dogs are shot by cowardly idiots with badges.


67 posted on 09/15/2012 8:59:03 PM PDT by Emperor Palpatine ("On the ascent of Olympus, what's a botched bar or two?" -Artur Schnabel)
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To: chessplayer

I bought some Made in the USA chicken jerky at Target on Wednesday.


68 posted on 09/16/2012 3:02:52 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: LibWhacker
Thanks. Another thing to change and verify that it's Made in the USA only. I never wanted Made in China vitamins to begin with.

I've been taking too much for granted, but that illusion isn't working any more.

69 posted on 09/16/2012 8:18:04 AM PDT by GBA
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To: chessplayer

I just got a “rescue” dog and am learning about feeding.

My mind rejects the thought that I can give him a raw chicken leg. I am just conditioned to think that way.

I bought 4 drumsticks but I want to cook them first

Just to double check, is it all right to give her a raw drumstick?


70 posted on 09/16/2012 9:32:35 AM PDT by winodog
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To: winodog
Just to double check, is it all right to give her a raw drumstick?

No! Dogs are much better at handling salmonella poisoning than humans are, but it can still kill them. There was a big recall of Diamond Pet Food several years ago because dozens of dogs were killed by salmonella poisoning linked to Diamond's dog food. And, of course, salmonella is the big danger when it comes to eating uncooked or undercooked chicken or pork.

Also, personally, I remove the chicken bones from any chicken I give to my dogs. A lot of dog owners and veterinarians, even, would disagree with me about that and say it was unneccesary. But cooked chicken bones are brittle and the shards can perforate the dog's stomach and intestines. Plus it's no fun watching your doggie choke on a chicken bone!

71 posted on 09/16/2012 10:51:36 AM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: LibWhacker

Thanks! I would rather cook them as I always have. This dog chews real well and is not a pig so I will probaly take my chances.

I was just at the feed store and they were pushing diamond brand


72 posted on 09/16/2012 11:09:21 AM PDT by winodog
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To: chessplayer; All

We bought these (at Costco) one time, years ago. I confess to being over protective (no hooves or Greenies, either), but we didn’t make it through the bag because they are so sharp. Bully sticks are safer & last longer. (They’re on sale at Only Naturals right now, btw, even cheaper than KV Vet).


73 posted on 09/16/2012 3:39:16 PM PDT by KGeorge
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To: chrisinoc; All

Don’t get me started. I am so mad at Novartis right now because they are still holding back Interceptor heart worm prevention to try & strong-arm people into buying Trifexis (google that if you want an eyeful). Australia has no “shortage”, but cannot import it to the US. Why is that? 2 of my dogs can’t take anything else. One is sensitive to almost everything (Heartgard literally nearly killed her) & the other has seizures.

US PhRMA & the FDA are just as bad. They are utterly corrupt. For goodness sakes, do your homework before you accept *any* new medication for your pet.


74 posted on 09/16/2012 3:52:39 PM PDT by KGeorge
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To: Joe 6-pack

Thanks for the ping. :>)


75 posted on 09/16/2012 8:51:58 PM PDT by OneVike (I'm just a Christian waiting to go home)
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To: mardi59

Why bake them? The dogs love raw bones.


76 posted on 09/17/2012 5:51:36 AM PDT by raybbr (People who still support Obama are either a Marxist or a moron.)
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To: winodog

No, don’t give your dog uncooked chicken. And DEFINITELY don’t give your dog chicken bones, cook or uncooked. Bones of birds are brittle and could do a lot of damage to your dogs stomach or intestines.


77 posted on 09/17/2012 5:52:41 AM PDT by chessplayer
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To: chessplayer
OMG. Read the whole article. It is REALLY short on brand name info but mentions "Waggin' Train" brand snacks. The wife had a coupon for these two weeks ago. She put them in the cart at Wegmans but before we checked out I happened to check the label and noticed that they were made in China. I immediately put them back on the shelf. Thank God.

If a food item says "made in China" or doesn't display a country of origin at all I will not buy it. But as soemone upthread demonstrated, country-of-origin labelling isn't trustworthy.

78 posted on 09/17/2012 6:07:11 AM PDT by jboot (This isn't your father's America. Stay safe and keep your powder dry.)
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To: LibWhacker

“Since U.S. laws don’t require food and drug sellers to label products with the country of origin of ingredients, it’s impossible for consumers to know where food or supplements are coming from, not to mention what factory produced them.”


Thats it then. We have no choice but to play Russian Roulette because there is absolutely no way to avoid something made in China, whether it’s food, medicine, or whatever. Even if it says made in the USA, the ingredients it’s made from could have come from China.


79 posted on 09/17/2012 6:10:20 AM PDT by chessplayer
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To: GBA
It seems that "Made in USA" does not mean that the entire product is made here, nor does it preclude foriegn sourcing of raw materials.

The quality and value of simple tools and kitchen utensils has declined to the point that I purchase most of them at flea markets and antique malls. There are a lot of very high-quality implements to be had at rock-bottom prices. But food and medicine have to be purchased new, and the labelling can be very deceptive. I bought a first aid kit this weekend. The plastic case proudly proclaims "Made in USA" but the contents are entirely sourced from China. I suppose that the outer box is made here, and the deceptive label is therefore not actionable.

80 posted on 09/17/2012 6:17:35 AM PDT by jboot (This isn't your father's America. Stay safe and keep your powder dry.)
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