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The difference between humans and pets.......... please take the time to read this article from Susan Thixton, the Pet Food Safety Advocate. This is unconscionable and not to be tolerated!
In 2009, the FDA issued a warning to consumers about Zicam Intranasal, a human product. The FDA warning stated they received "more than 130 reports" of loss of sense of smell associated with the product. Retailers, out of concern for consumers, removed the Zicam product from store shelves. The manufacturer voluntarily recalled the product. But with dog treats?...Two years later (November 2011), the FDA issues its third warning about a dog treat that was linked to serious illness and death. The FDA told Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio) more than 600 events of pet illness or death has been reported since November 2011. Not one national retailer has removed the dog treat from store shelves. Not one jerky treat manufacturer/importer has voluntarily recalled the treats.
The entire article here.
What can you do as an individual? Write to each of these companies. Admonish those companies who have done nothing. Congratulate those companies that have taken action.
5 comments:
Always good to pass this info around
Benny & Lily
This past week I was at my local grocery store and saw Waggin Train Chicken Jerky on the shelf. A customer had pick it up to purchase and I spent a long time trying to explain the dangers to them. Fortunately I was able to convince them not to purchase the treats. I then took the product to the store manager to try and convince them to take it off their shelf. Unfortunately, the manager said until the FDA puts out a notice regarding the product they would keep it on their shelves.
i WISH I COULD HAVE READ THE ABOVE. AS A SENIOR CITIZEN WE HAVE TROUBLE READING THINGS ON A BLACK SCREEN WITH RED OR GREEN PRINT.
Apologies Anonymous. I cannot 'reply' to you as there is no link to you. Actually, I am the designer of the blog and I am a senior citizen, 68, too. Our colors are our colors now. Yours is the first complaint I've received about the colors in over a year. I appreciate your comment though.
Nice blog
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