Although thousands of pets have been falling sick, with at least 600 of them dying, the FDA is still observing the situation and declining to issue an official recall of any product, although some companies have
issued recalls on their own.
Nearly 600 pets have died and more than 3,600 have been fallen seriously ill in an ongoing, mysterious outbreak of illnesses tied to jerky treats made in China, federal animal health officials said Tuesday.
Most of the cases have been in dogs, although 10 cats have been sickened, too, after eating chicken, duck and sweet potato jerky treats.
Because there's no formal recall, it's not possible to list affected brands, although a previous FDA analysis indicated that three of the top-selling brands of jerky treats sold in the U.S. were mentioned in connection with pet illnesses.
"I am disgusted that our government continues to protect corporate American and China," a grieving pet owner told NBC News. "They need to start protecting the American consumer so that this does not happen again. As soon as a product is in doubt, a warning label should be placed at the point of sale so that consumers can make an educated choice."
Nearly 600 pets have died and more than 3,600 have been fallen seriously ill in an ongoing, mysterious outbreak of illnesses tied to jerky treats made in China, federal animal health officials said Tuesday.
Most of the cases have been in dogs, although 10 cats have been sickened, too, after eating chicken, duck and sweet potato jerky treats.
Because there's no formal recall, it's not possible to list affected brands, although a previous FDA analysis indicated that three of the top-selling brands of jerky treats sold in the U.S. were mentioned in connection with pet illnesses.
"I am disgusted that our government continues to protect corporate American and China," a grieving pet owner told NBC News. "They need to start protecting the American consumer so that this does not happen again. As soon as a product is in doubt, a warning label should be placed at the point of sale so that consumers can make an educated choice."
Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/pet-jerky-treat-mystery-nearly-600-animals-dead-still-no-8C1143633G
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