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Petco became the first pet retail store to remove all China-made dog and cat treats today when it announced that it would stop selling the products in its more than 1,300 locations nationwide by the end of the year.
The move by one of the nation's top two pet retailers comes just days after the FDA announced that jerky treats, mostly imported from China, have now been linked with more than 1,000 dog deaths and nearly 5,000 illnesses in dogs, cats and, for the first time, even people.
We know some pet parents are wary of dog and cat treats made in China, especially Chicken Jerky products, and weve heard their concerns, said Petco CEO Jim Myers in a statement. As a leader in the industry and the trusted partner for our pet parents, were eager to make this transition and to expand our assortment of safe and healthy treats, the majority of which are made right here in the U.S. Very simply, we feel this decision is in the best interest of the pets we all love and, ultimately, for our business.
For seven years, the FDA has been investigating possible links between Chinese jerky pet treats and maladies in dogs that include gastrointestinal illness, kidney failure and a disease called Fanconi syndrome. It has warned consumers about a possible risk associated with the products, but has never pinpointed a specific ingredient in the treats that would cause illnesses, or released a recall of the products.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/petco-pulls-all-tainted-pet-jerky-treats-shelves-n110191
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)I try not to put anything in or on my body (except clothing) that was made in China. Frankly, while the politicians may not support it, it might be time for a peoples' boycott of Chinese made goods of all sorts until they can get their shit together on not exporting poison.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)what was wrong, and my first thought was they wanted to not find out, because we humans will soon be getting our chicken from China and they don't want that dael to fall through...nice ot know who they're really working for.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Headline news yesterday, 5600 dogs, a much lower number of cats and THREE people dead.
The thing is, the poisoned jerky treats have been in the news for the last couple of years.