October 23, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration (click here) is asking pet owners and veterinarians to help solve a mystery: Why have jerky treats coming mostly from China sickened more than 3,600 dogs and cats and killed at least 580 of them since 2007?
The number of illnesses and deaths — the vast majority of which have affected dogs — has risen since January.
"Much like us humans, these pets ought to be able to eat their food and not get sick from it," says Michael Blackwell, president of the Humane Society University.
Blackwell says there is little the consumer can do.
"It you are dealing with a contaminant or an adulterant, it's not going to show up on the label."...
