Remember my blog post about the Chicken Jerky treats that were reportedly killing dogs? Well, the first class action lawsuit has been filed regarding THOSE SAME treats that are imported from China.
Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC of Chicago, IL has filed the first class action lawsuit against Waggin’ Train Jerky Treats and Walmart. They represent plantiff Dennis Adkins, “on behalf of all consumers who purchased certain dog treats manufactured, marketed, distributed or sold by defendants.”
In a Bloomberg.com interview, Nestle Purina (importers of Waggin’ Train jerky treats) stated the treats are“safe to feed as directed.” And Purina intends to “vigorously defend ourselves.”
Susan Thixton, pet food safety advocate asks “It is still puzzling what ‘safe to feed as directed’ means. Do these jerky treat importers know something such as why they might not be safe if one dares not to feed as directed? How much more than ‘as directed’ does it take for kidney failure?”
As your pack leader at Paws Pet Care, I encourage you to READ LABELS of all treats that you feed your fur-kids. Make sure that your treats do not contain mystery ingredients and are MADE IN AMERICA. Sometimes, it’s very tricky to tell….usually “made in China” is very tiny and often located below the barcode. Many times you will see “Manufactured” or “Distributed” from a particular state, but the treats can still be made in China.
– Beth Green
Pack Leader At Paws Pet Care
I am so glad that something serious is going on to stop this. It has been going on way too long. Maybe all of the effected dog owners should sue.
Ann Lawson
http://www.creativedoggytreats.com
Ann, I agree! People love their pets like their children and it’s devastating to lose one. I’m dedicated to sending out notifications about all pet-food recalls. I hope that I can help in some way.
I am going to throw the ones I just purchased away, did not know about this until I saw it on the news. Going to buy milo’s chicken jerky.
How will all the thousands of people be notified about this class action lawsuit?
Letitia, keep following my blog and my Facebook page. I’ll keep you up on details. There have been many, MANY other recalls since this one. Please check my most recent blog post to make sure you aren’t feeding your baby the dog-food brands that have been recalled. Good luck!