PLEASE beware of treats made in China - UPDATE #10

[cassiesmom]

I got this via e-mail from causes.com ----

Black Friday for Pets November 23, 2012

Beware toxic chicken jerky treats made in China, that to date have sickened over 2,200 dogs with kidney & liver failure, and killed over 360.

This Thursday concerned pet owners will demonstrate outside Walmart stores around the country to protest the continued selling and marketing toxic pet treats made in China.

On Black Friday, 2012 determined pet food consumers all across the U.S. and Canada will gather together in front of Walmarts.
Mission: We are asking Walmart to remove all Chinese imported jerky treats from store shelves immediately and we ask they remain removed until the FDA has issued a statement the treats are safe for pets to consume.
Description: Why Black Friday? Several reasons, but the biggest is media. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. Every single year, the media is in front of Walmarts all across the U.S. filming the shopping frenzy. By planning to ask Walmart managers questions on this day, we have guaranteed media attention. We need our questions to Walmart to be publicized in every city - this is our one day to achieve that.

Why Walmart? Walmart is the largest national retailer. If Walmart removes the treats from store shelves, it is likely other retailers will follow.

What are we asking for and what are the grounds for our request? Very simple...we are asking Walmart to remove all Chinese imported jerky treats from store shelves immediately and we ask they remain removed until the FDA has issued a statement the treats are safe for pets to consume.

[CountryWolf07]

Mike and I always try to avoid from ANYTHING that is made in China, especially pet products. We were wondering, what are ANY pet products that are USA made?

[wolf_Q]

There's plenty of pet products made in the US.....but you aren't going to find them at wal-mart, dollar stores, grocery stores, etc. Look at pet specialty shops and just check the label.

[pomtzu]

Read - read - read -- all the fine print on all pet food and treat labels. It's really the only way to avoid buying products that aren't made in the U.S. I never bought anything for the Fuzzbuttz that was not MADE in the U.S., tho where some of those ingredients come from may be questionable. Luckily, I never fed them any brand that had contaminated ingredients like was in that huge pet food scare and recall of several years ago, where so many dogs died.

[snakemama]

I'm finding that a lot of my customers don't know this, so I'm posting it here: treats made by Dogswell are made in China. (Happs Hips, Mellow Mut, etc) My store dropped Dogswell entirely, and people keep asking for it. When I tell them it's made overseas, a lot of them don't believe me until they go look for themselves.

[Freedom]

Made in USA:
Colorado Naturals
http://www.coloradopettreats.com/

Plato Farmers' Market
http://www.amazon.com/Plato-Farmers-.../dp/B004I7WRKM

Bully sticks, antlers (both can be found on Amazon)

Himalayan Chews
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...y%2Cpets%2C301

Zukes
http://www.zukes.com/
(Their new Z bones are such a big hit most stores can't keep them in stock! http://www.zukes.com/woof/z-bones.html )

Cloud Star
http://www.cloudstar.com/

You will find the above and many more, at good prices, here: http://www.doggiefood.com/ Caution: not everything at Doggie Food is made in USA, you do have to read labels, research online, before ordering. Most of Tony's items, he includes the info in his description, but he has missed a few. So pay attention!

[elizabethann]

I guess there is a voluntary recall of the Waggin Train treats. I saw it posted on Facebook just now. I never fed my dog Fenway any of that but my brother gave him some of those treats this past Saturday and now I'm freaking out that he could get sick. I'm watching him very closely.

[lizbud]

I noticed the recall report also. It's about time, is all I can say.


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