Deadly chicken jerky/rawhide again

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Not a fan of China Products period........food/tires/nick-knacs

BUT

Article is not as 'affirmative' as you are that treats are the source
"Tests have not confirmed any connection, but the agency is still investigating."

The article is not the one doing the investigation the FDA is.

Let us not forget 'how long it took' them to find the reason thousands of dogs died and continued to die until they found about it was due to melamine contamination. The FDA learned a very sad lesson waiting last time to warn/recall during their investigation.

That said. When the

'FDA issues a warning'

and is investigating....I take notice.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm092802.htm2011
Caution to Dog Owners About Chicken Jerky Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to caution consumers about a potential association between the development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products. The products—also called chicken tenders, strips, or treats—are imported from China. FDA continues to receive complaints of sick dogs that their owners or veterinarians associate with eating chicken jerky products. FDA issued a cautionary warning to consumers in September 2007.

http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ProductSafetyInformation/ucm360951.htm
FDA has also had the opportunity to perform necropsies (post-mortem examinations) on dogs suspected of having jerky pet treat-associated illness. We have completed 26 of these as of May 1, 2014......
In the remaining 13 dogs, jerky pet treats could not be ruled out as contributing to the illness.

What I am REALLY excited to see is THIS.
I have always said if the vet's could report to the FDA nationwide database we could catch and/or show an increase in some of these tainted food, diseases, illness, before they became epidemic. FDA has finally made this available.

..."What veterinarians can do
The “Dear Veterinarian” letter to veterinary professionals explains how they can provide valuable assistance to the agency’s investigation, requests that veterinarians report to FDA...."