Please read -calling all dog owners! See post #25, Jessika posted update.

[Taz_Zoee]

Well that's good! Thanks for that update Jessica.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Sounds like the Public Outcry has had a positive effect on the Company.

At this point we have identified the problem and are not shipping any more Pimple Balls.
We have contacted customers that carry this product and have asked them to immediately return their inventory.

Thank you for your concern and feedback.
Please know that we are in direct communication with the pet owner whose dog was injured.

Sincerely,
Allen Simon
President, CEO
Four Paws Products

[chocolatepuppy]

I have a ball similar to that. I checked it and it does have an extra hole. There must be a reason for that, wonder why this other company didn't have an extra hole? Poor pup.

[critters]

Too weird--I forgot to post this yesterday and just posted it in health. There's an update in the blog that they found the problem with the molds and have recalled the product.

If you have a similar ball, you might want to make sure the 2nd hole is complete; that was the invisible problem with this ball. Personally, I'd run a drill bit through it just to make sure.

[IRescue452]

I've seen similar toys where the second hole is there but does not go all the way through. Always check that stuff. I don't like to give mine any hard rubber toys with a hole, even kongs can trap a dog's lower jaw or tongue or foot.

[shepgirl]

And my dogs each have their own kong and love them...maybe I should keep an eye on those too. I would have never thought of worrying about this kind of accident had it not been for this post...thanks for sharing it.

[Taz_Zoee]

You are all very welcome.
I also thought of Kong toys. Luckily Zoee doesn't pay much attention to hers. Only when I put peanut butter in it and that's hardly EVER. I sit with her while she licks the PB out too.