Nestle Purina PetCare Co. officials announced Wednesday that they’re withdrawing Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats until further notice. Officials at Milo’s Kitchen, which is owned by the Del Monte Corp. of San Francisco, announced they are voluntarily recalling the firm's Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers home-style dog treats from shelves nationwide.
The move came after the New York Department of Agriculture and Marketing told federal Food and Drug Administration veterinary officials this week that trace amounts of residual poultry antibiotics had been found in several lots of each of the brands of jerky treat products.
The agriculture agency found very low levels of four antibiotics that are not approved for use in poultry in the U.S. and one antibiotic that is approved for U.S. poultry use, but is limited to nearly undetectable levels in the finished product, said Joe Morrissey, a department spokesman.
The antibiotics include sulfaclozine, tilmicosin, trimethoprim, enrofloxacin and sulfaquinoxaline, he said. The antibiotics are approved in China, where most of the treats are made, and in other countries, according to company statements.
However, Keith Schopp, a spokesman for St. Louis-based Nestle Purina, said that the issue is not related to the ongoing FDA investigation of problems with Chinese-made jerky pet treats that may have sickened more than 2,200 pets and killed 360 dogs and one cat, according to consumer reports.
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In press releases, both Nestle Purina and Milo’s Kitchen noted that consumers would receive a full refund. For more information, call Nestle Purina at 1-800-982-0704 or visit http://www.waggintrainbrand.com/. Call Milo’s Kitchen at at 1-877-228-6493.
It should have been done years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt is up to the dog owners to be aware of what they feed their dog and to read up on current information constantly. People in professions that are dog related can be helpful in spreading the word. Glad to see this topic is in the media and being shared :)
ReplyDeleteI'd like to say better late than never, but too many pets died. I agree with Jan, this should have been done a long time ago. I'm glad that they've finally made the change and I hope that others fall in their wake and do the same. They should have respect for their customers and provide a product that is safe.
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