Unnecessary entanglements
Every once in a while an invention comes along that seems quite brilliant, makes life easier for a while then — with more frequent use — turns out to be more trouble than its worth. Such, I think, is...
View ArticleFlea treatments: What’s safe, what’s not
The National Resources Defense Council, which warned this week of the hazards of flea and tick collars, has issued a product guide ranking the safety of more than 125 flea and tick control products....
View ArticlePennsylvania breeders face New Jersey trial
Jury selection begins this week in New Jersey in a lawsuit against CCPets, a Pennsylvania kennel with a long history of trouble. Lewis and Stephanie Ostrander, of Cape May County, N.J., sued C.C....
View ArticleFDA issues warning on tainted treats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Pig Ears and Beef Hooves pet treats manufactured by Pet Carousel because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The...
View ArticleFDA issues warning on Merrick beef treats
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed...
View ArticleFDA reviewing complaints about dog treats
Real Ham Bone for Dogs — dog treats made in Missouri from the femurs of pigs — are under review by the Food and Drug Administration after complaints of them causing serious injury and death in dogs. If...
View ArticleMore warnings required on flea, tick products
Amid an increasing number of reports of deaths and seizures, the Environmental Protection Agency is requiring beefed up labeling for flea and tick products used on dogs and cats. The EPA wants...
View ArticleMerrick expands dog treat recall
Merrick Pet Care Inc. of Amarillo, Texas, has expanded its dog treats recall to include all lots of the two products – Beef Filet Squares for Dogs and Texas Hold’ems treats. The treats come in 10-ounce...
View ArticleHartz recalls Beef Treats
Hartz Mountain Corp. has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 75,000 bags of dog treats because of concerns about salmonella. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected the presence of salmonella...
View ArticleTainted Diamond dog food sickens humans
Fourteen people in nine states have been sickened with Salmonella infections linked to a recalled dog food. At least five have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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