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I remember reading about a similar situation last year. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #1
Not anytime soon. ForgoTheConsequence Oct 2013 #3
"The Bird Flu Express: From Our Factories Right To Your Table" tomm2thumbs Oct 2013 #109
from article: '... the investigation has been ongoing since 2007' tomm2thumbs Oct 2013 #17
We ALWAYS read the labels for Made in China...since this scare began, anyway. tofuandbeer Oct 2013 #71
I second that! n/t bobGandolf Oct 2013 #92
Yes Scairp Oct 2013 #37
You can find recipes Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #51
CHINA CHINA CHINA billhicks76 Oct 2013 #65
Unfortunately the Chinese have no monopoly on tainted pet food KurtNYC Oct 2013 #81
Thanks for the links & info red dog 1 Oct 2013 #100
my dogs loved it KurtNYC Oct 2013 #102
They are two beauties..... llmart Oct 2013 #116
This is why everyone should move their dogs and cats to vegan diets. penultimate Oct 2013 #2
lol surrealAmerican Oct 2013 #6
My staffordshire would be absolutely thrilled with that Miranda4peace Oct 2013 #7
Lol Lot's of dead dogs and cat's fitman Oct 2013 #8
oh look at all the dead cats PatrynXX Oct 2013 #19
And the lions at the zoo while you're at it. alphafemale Oct 2013 #21
You do know that cats will literally die without meat, right? That's what "obligate carnivore" means nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #45
I was actually joking.... penultimate Oct 2013 #67
I'm a vegan... tofuandbeer Oct 2013 #72
My pup will eat vegan food, but I can't imagine her switching to a vegan diet Miranda4peace Oct 2013 #124
My recent dog is a rescue: they marked her as an Aussie/Germ Shep (the greatest dog on earth). :) tofuandbeer Oct 2013 #125
Beautiful dog, Doesn't look mean at all, he looks like a big sweetie! Beautiful eyes... Miranda4peace Oct 2013 #126
Cute pups! tofuandbeer Oct 2013 #128
Cat's are carnivores Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #52
Which is why I have no cat friends... penultimate Oct 2013 #68
Becuase cats are carnivores? Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #75
YES! penultimate Oct 2013 #84
Sorry, Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #86
Dogs, maybe. Cats, never. bitchkitty Oct 2013 #58
And we what them to sell us BACON & CHICKEN nuggets.!!! Historic NY Oct 2013 #4
Our Happy Hips are made in China Omaha Steve Oct 2013 #5
Buy American! Auggie Oct 2013 #9
I had no idea these were made in China Omaha Steve Oct 2013 #44
Tractor Supply has big bags of rawhide chips tabasco Oct 2013 #112
I avoid all pet products from china Lordquinton Oct 2013 #10
Same here - no Chinese food or toys. dbackjon Oct 2013 #11
I third that! dorkzilla Oct 2013 #27
fourth that. 840high Oct 2013 #50
I would like our country to sotp importing food and medicines from china, period, except robinlynne Oct 2013 #12
Dont forget make up. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #26
Dunno about China, but bitchkitty Oct 2013 #59
The chemicals from the make up can be absorbed through your skin. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #110
Again, I don't know about China, but bitchkitty Oct 2013 #111
I picked up a package FlaGranny Oct 2013 #74
I always check catchnrelease Oct 2013 #13
The only treat my dogs get has only one ingredient: Liver and its made in USA... winstars Oct 2013 #14
When I took one of my dogs to a training class, the teacher called that stuff kas125 Oct 2013 #73
I love that it has just one ingredient listed on the container, never seen that before... nt winstars Oct 2013 #80
Do not consume any foods from China. Do not feed your pets anything from China. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #15
China executes public officials KurtNYC Oct 2013 #83
So they executed somebody. BFD. My money is on them STILL selling us tainted food knowingly. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #91
Here is a list of recalls, none of which are from China btw KurtNYC Oct 2013 #95
1 A lot of "made in US" food has INGREDIENTS from China. 2 Look for the Kosher label Hekate Oct 2013 #108
FDA received 3000+ complaints of illness related chicken, duck, or sweet potato jerky treats tomm2thumbs Oct 2013 #16
Try Brussels sprouts as a treat. OnyxCollie Oct 2013 #18
my corgi loves green beans - go figure leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #20
good idea BentleyJD Oct 2013 #22
the idea came from my vet, she said exactly that, they fill them up and they like the taste leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #23
Our dogs love baby carrots Norbert Oct 2013 #24
Same here - switched to them after the last scare eom elfin Oct 2013 #57
Do NOT buy foods of any kind from China! Owl Oct 2013 #25
Stay away from chicken nuggets Mosby Oct 2013 #28
Not saying is optimal diet, but darkangel218 Oct 2013 #29
Yikes. I better go check my dog treats. MrsKirkley Oct 2013 #30
Before I even opened the article I already knew that they had to be from China. Beacool Oct 2013 #31
If its not listed, dont buy it. darkangel218 Oct 2013 #32
This begs the question of why we are importing pet food from China anyway. Beacool Oct 2013 #34
The International Trade Act ( i belive thats whats called ), darkangel218 Oct 2013 #36
Um, no. jeff47 Oct 2013 #101
Why are we importing ANY food from China? n/t bobGandolf Oct 2013 #93
My thought exactly...... llmart Oct 2013 #117
You're right... bobGandolf Oct 2013 #123
I check everything ... Greywing Oct 2013 #39
I just checked PasadenaTrudy Oct 2013 #33
What would anti-regulation conservatives say about this? JEFF9K Oct 2013 #35
That the market place Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #53
I think those things killed my dog. MADem Oct 2013 #38
Holy shit, that's so sad... Is that him/her in your avatar pic? nomorenomore08 Oct 2013 #47
No, I've got a couple of those now. They're great! MADem Oct 2013 #64
Sometimes family members or friends..... llmart Oct 2013 #118
I feed my dogs Mother Hubbard vegetarian biscuits--they like 'em just fine. MADem Oct 2013 #119
I'll have to look for those. llmart Oct 2013 #120
I get them on AMAZON. I get the mediums, but they come in SMALL as well. MADem Oct 2013 #121
She only gets two or three medium sized treats a day.... llmart Oct 2013 #122
i cant believe they arent releasing the names of the treats Liberal_in_LA Oct 2013 #40
Why do we have to import from China? Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #41
Because their labor costs are so low Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #55
Sad news indeed. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #42
No, it's a moral imperative, not greed, to keep toxic food in the US foodchain. valerief Oct 2013 #43
For years, I have been giving my dogs RebelOne Oct 2013 #46
Blue Buffalo is MADE in the USA! Omaha Steve Oct 2013 #49
Blue Buffalo is the ONLY brand of food I'll feed my cats... TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #69
I would buy it if my dog would eat kibbles. RebelOne Oct 2013 #85
She will if she gets hungry enough. ..nt TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #87
But does Blue Buffalo make duck jerky? RebelOne Oct 2013 #88
Wilderness Trail Treats Duck Biscuits & MORE duck Omaha Steve Oct 2013 #98
Plato Duck Strips are made in the USA. intheflow Oct 2013 #99
The problem has just surfaced in the last five years or so Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #61
Britain is going to have its new nuke plants built by China - because nobody else will. bananas Oct 2013 #48
When all 10 of my pets ate poisoned food glinda Oct 2013 #54
I am so sorry Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #56
It was heartbreaking and cost us glinda Oct 2013 #105
I'm going to start making my own dog food again. bitchkitty Oct 2013 #60
Don't buy any of that crap, and if you see someone buying it, tell them they should put the shit lonestarnot Oct 2013 #62
I try, as do you Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #78
PigliCONs have short-sheeted them. lonestarnot Oct 2013 #114
I bet they are using ethylene glycol-laced propylene glycol kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #63
Well, the last problem was melanine: Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #77
The melamine wasn't a jerky treat problem. It was a "fake meaty chunks" problem in certain kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #89
I know Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #90
I use cheese and hot dogs to train dogs. roody Oct 2013 #66
Make your own jerky treats. It's cheaper and safer. BattyDem Oct 2013 #70
Don't buy any consumable from CHINA! liberal N proud Oct 2013 #76
What's really scary is that a good many prescription drugs (generic and brand name) dflprincess Oct 2013 #113
This happened once before and will happen again... KansDem Oct 2013 #79
In China three people were executed Kelvin Mace Oct 2013 #82
3 Other tricks they are using, at least here in Canada arikara Oct 2013 #94
I'm with you. We need to ban imports of Chinese "foods" D23MIURG23 Oct 2013 #96
If the Chinese are allowed to kill our dogs loudsue Oct 2013 #97
"The FDA hasn't issued a formal recall, so they aren't able to name the affected brands"? red dog 1 Oct 2013 #103
Thanks Kelvin Mace for posting. red dog 1 Oct 2013 #104
i read about this investigation with complaints hopemountain Oct 2013 #106
If you love your pets and your family, dont feed them anything made in China. Easy to remember. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #107
SAME MANUFACTURER or BRAND?! Wiki Wookie Oct 2013 #115
COMING SOON: Deaths of almost 600 people tied to chicken nuggets jsr Oct 2013 #127
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