Dog-Killer Chinese Chicken Jerky Spreads Fear on Facebook

http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/NewsEvents/CVMUpdates/ucm048029.htm
FDA is also investigating.

If you’re looking for an REAL American Made treat, we started making our own Chicken Jerky after we ran across the FDA warning of 2008 about Chinese chicken treats making dogs sick or killing them. It turned into a cottage business and we now sell our TriPom Chews in 20 stores in the New England area. Our products are the only Maine Made, American Made, chicken jerky produced from whole restaurant quality chicken breasts containing NO Additives and NO Preservatives. We had to make them super wholesome as our 3 Pomeranians (our babies) taste test almost every batch.

There is a NEW article (December 28, 2011) on MSNBC which reports that the FDA is now saying that 353 dogs have gotten sick or died from eating Chinese chicken treats this year. The link is: http://on.msnbc.com/vKKHKK

Personally, I think the number of dogs sick this year is well over one thousand from the number of websites I've visited where I have seen dogs that are ill or that have died being discussed. I am almost certain it is something the Chinese are feeding the poultry used for their treats.

Did you know, according to Wikipedia and a New York Times article, that the Chinese fed Melamine to livestock? Melamine, as you may know, was the non-listed ingredient responsible for the pet food recall a few years ago. If you haven't, you should search for "Melamine" on Wikipedia and read the article.

Melamine is a principal ingredient in making Formica countertops and causes kidney failure if eaten. The Chinese were also caught putting Melamine into kids' milk and infant formula.

The only truly safe treat is one that you make yourself or that you buy from a company you trust. We make and sell our own chicken jerky, TriPom Chews, and only buy from other "Mom & Pop" sized treat makers that we have met or spoke with.

It has been confirmed well enough. The actual number of deaths is not nearly as important as the underlying issue of current unsafe products coming out of China. If you're pet is fine one day, then eats a supposed food substance and the next day becomes ill or dies, you do not need the FDA to tell you the reason. Sometimes common-sense should be enough. This is not mass-hysteria, but simply a warning to stay away from potentially harmful products until the FDA is finished taking their (sweet) time finding the exact reason for the illnesses and deaths.

If what you speak of is true. Then I would say most people that call US companies regarding their dogs deaths are idiots. You speak of how if you feed something to your dog, within 24 hours of feeding your dog this product you would take them off the treat correct? If your dog would should symptoms to eating a product within 24 hours this makes perfect utterly complete sense. However this is not the case.. Phone calls are made and stating we've been feeding our dogs this treat for more than 5 months to 2 YEARS.. One guy complained saying he bought our product and has been using it for 5 YEARS.. He thinks that the symptoms his dogs received are completely because of our product. KEEP IN MIND HES BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT FOR 5 FREAKING YEARS..

If you’re looking for an REAL American Made treat, we started making our own Chicken Jerky after we ran across the FDA warning of 2008 about Chinese chicken treats making dogs sick or killing them. It turned into a cottage business and we now sell our TriPom Chews in 20 stores in the New England area. Our products are the only Maine Made, American Made, chicken jerky produced from whole restaurant quality chicken breasts containing NO Additives and NO Preservatives. We had to make them super wholesome as our 3 Pomeranians (our babies) taste test almost every batch.

Blue Buffalo responded to this partially false rumor both on their FB page and on their website: http://www.bluebuffalo.com/news/latest-from-blue

Update: U.S. Senator Calls FDA on the Carpet with Chinese Jerky Treats. On Feb. 6, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown sent a letter to Commissioner of the FDA, Dr. Margaret Hamburg, urging the FDA to promptly pursue efforts to find the contaminant in these pet treats and ensure that they are pulled from store shelves. Click here for the article. If the link doesn’t work or is not present, Google “Senator Brown FDA China” to find it. As individuals and as a business (TriPom Chews) that makes SAFE, real ‘American Made’ chicken jerky, we educate people on the dangers of Chinese treats and commend, and fully support, Sen. Brown’s efforts. Contact your Representatives in Congress at Congress.org. Together we CAN make a difference and keep our pets SAFE.

This is not a hoax believe me my dog just got out of the emergency vet and almost died because f this and is still sufferinfg. Caution, do not feed your dog chicken jerky!

An FDA document leaked this week from a confidential source within the US Congress details the chronological timeline of tests that the agency has performed on chicken jerky treats since 2007 – tests which many pet owners say have ignored some of the most potentially lethal substances possibly responsible for the rash of pet illnesses and deaths.

Read the report at: www.TriPomChews.net/fda-tests-jerky-treats

No hoax. In your own article-the FDA is involved- because there is a link between the U.S.A. pet loss and the chicken jerky treats made in China. It is just not yet evident in what "it" is. There are over 700 to 800 dog deaths, mine included, within a few months span. It is also well known that China has produced many products that were proven to be poisonous to even humans, baby food formula, tooth paste, to name just two.

i had heard nothing of this danger when i bought "pet pride premium chicken jerky treats" for my dogs last week. i gave my norwich 1/2 of a treat and each of my golden retreivers a whole one each. by the evening i noticed the norwich seemed a little more tired than usual but didn't think much about it. in the morning he had vomited a couple times and was not his spunky self. as the morning went on he continued to become more lethargic. by the afternoon he was a sick dog. he ate nothing and would only drink water from my cupped hand. i kept an eye on him throughout the night and in the morning he had quit vomiting but was still not himself. he finally ate a little rice in the evening and the following morning seemed well enough that i didn't take him to the vet and has continued to get back to his spunky little self. the only thing that had been different was the chicken jerky treats(made in china).

I think your story belittles the true nation of the situation. The facts are that the FDA has over 600 reports of ill and dead dogs from this product. You wants facts? >> https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/342467355771185/