08/09/2022
These companies don't care it's onnly about the $$$.
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The infamous CHINA JERKY TREAT fiasco.
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FOR YEARS-
These treats have been at the center of investigation for KILLING pets.
Chicken, duck, and sweet potato jerky imported from China, was knowingly sickening and killing thousands of pets. ๐ณ
Sudden kidney failure was the main culprit.
With OVER A DECADE of investigation;
The FDA did find illegal drug residues, not approved for poultry in the US....but claims it could not cause illness.. โ
These treats still remain on store shelves to this day. ๐ก
I always stress the importance of knowing company sourcing. There are certain brands known to heavily outsource ingredients, which I highly recommend against...
These are some of them. ๐
Is this 'old news' ...? Yes. ๐ฐ
But still EXTREMELY relevant and important information for pet owners and also anyone who works in the pet industry.
This was (is) a very real issue.
Over a decade of investigation, so many lives lost at the hands of carelessness.
Yes, the ingredients used in all these pet treats had a common denominator: China.
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-investigates-animal-illnesses-linked-jerky-pet-treats
And let's face it, other China imports have also had an impact on pet health.
Remember the Melamine crisis? ๐ณ
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/recalls-withdrawals/melamine-pet-food-recall-2007
There have even been lawsuits over China jerky treats.
https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/2423-second-milos-kitchen-chicken-jerky-dog-treats-class-action-lawsuit-filed/
Pet owners have made FB pages, groups, and even full blown websites to bring awareness to the issue. ๐
Yet the products remain on the shelves...
Except for some.. In which the issue of deaths declined:
"On 22 October 2013, the FDA reported: โThe rate of complaints associated with jerky pet treats dropped sharply after several well-known brands were removed from the market in January 2013,โ
But then went on to say: โFDA has not yet identified a cause for the reported illnessesโ
It is my duty as an educator of health and wellness, and also a pet owner that I share these stories (including company names) so people can be aware and make informed decisions. ๐จ
It's not my duty to protect an employees salary, or a business' reputation. That is their job as a company. โ
My goal is to help pet owners protect their pets. ๐พ
Heck, my goal is just being HONEST. ๐
Even if a restaurant was making people sick, I'd say something.
If a company is using harmful ingredients, I will tell people.
If a company is killing pets with their products, I will tell people.
If a company has a long history of dishonesty, no transparency, recalls, lies, and scandal... I will tell people!! ๐
I would hate to be the one who has a pet die because someone was too scared to stand up for what is right and say something.
I would also hate to be the Vet Tech that continually tells people Purina is amazing and makes nutritious food when I know that is a lie of a statement, proven by lawsuits. Yes, plural!!
https://www.classaction.org/beneful-dog-food-lawsuit
https://www.classaction.org/news/purina-pet-food-products-contain-known-carcinogen-class-action-lawsuit-claims
Speak truth.
Save lives.
Those who don't know history.. Are bound to repeat it.
One more link of a news article.
https://www.nbcnews.com/healthmain/deaths-500-dogs-blamed-jerky-treats-fda-says-1B7972810
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