Salmonella Risk Spurs Recall on Dog Treats
The Natural Dog Company says 12-ounce bags of 12-inch Tremenda Sticks pet chews were sold in retail stores across the United States.
Recalls
Purina Slapped with Lawsuit for Dog Poisoning Death
Predictably, Purina representatives call the lawsuit “baseless,” and snivel that the company is “the subject of social media-driven misinformation.”
Barkworthies Issues Nationwide Recall of Dog Treats
The Virginia based company says that the potentially affected treats will pertain to a particular lot number, and are specific to a particular size of the pouch it’s sold in.
Pedigree Dog Food Recalled for Metal Fragments
They are labeled best before Aug. 5, 2015, and have a lot code of 432C1KKM03.
Lamb Treats Recalled over Salmonella Contamination
Symptoms of poisoning include lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, (bloody) diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever.
UPDATE: PetSmart Also to Stop Selling Chinese-Made Pet Treats
“This is something we’ve been working toward for some time, and feel it’s the right thing to do for pets and our customers,” said a PetSmart spokeswoman.
Petco Pulls Chinese-Made Pet Treats from Shelves
The FDA has received nearly 5,000 formal complaints from animal lovers who say their pets have either become ill or died (from kidney failure) as a result of eating treats from China, primarily chicken jerky.
“Raw Diet” Dog and Cat Food Recalled Due to Bacteria
There has been a “limited number” of reports coming into Bravo with dogs experiencing nausea and diarrhea after eating the food. There have been no cases of human illness as of yet.
Recall Issued on Pro-Pet Foods
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning include fever, abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, lethargy and shock.