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Internal FDA documents obtained by MSNBC.com found references to "at least three popular brands of jerky treats that may be associated with kidney failure and other serious ailments."

In a recent article published on PetMD.com, Dr. Patrick Mahaney commemorates National Animal Poison Prevention Week with the question "Are you poisoning your companion animal with pet grade food?"

Remember the FDA video I told you was previewed at the January AAFCO meeting?  Well, here it is and my response to the FDA video.

The FDA just released "Questions and Answers Regarding Chicken Jerky Treats from China."  Below is that content...www.truthaboutpetfood.com/admin/index.php?section=content&action=create&typeid=3

Labeling of pet foods must following a slew of regulations.  Everything from font size of the name of the pet food to particulars of how the product is named.  One regulation in particular could be being ignored by some Purina Pet Foods.

On a recent morning, still half asleep, I staggered into the kitchen to begin the feeding of the animals.  When I found a surprise in their water bowl.  The water looked brown, and there was something in the bowl.  Here's what I found and what we determined must have happened.

Late yesterday afternoon, I received a return call from Traci of American Nutrition.  The following is a recap of our conversation and a statement from American Nutrition.

I've been provided with a document sharing what the FDA has been testing for - since 2007 - on jerky treats.  Up to mid-November, 2011, the FDA had received 353 reports of illness or death believed to be related to the jerky treats (in 2011).  From mid-November to present, the number of complaints reported to FDA has almost doubled to 596 (in less than three months).  And this is what the FDA has been doing...

News is spreading fast of possible links to Kirkland canned dog foods (sold at Costco) to sick and dying dogs.  No independent laboratory testing has been done on the food - yet.  However I've emailed with one pet owner who lost two dogs believed to be linked to the canned food and have heard of several others. 

Comfy Dog Food, a supermarket brand in Spain, has been linked to kidney failure and death of dozens of dogs.  The Spanish supermarket chain has removed the dog food from store shelves until testing results come in.  What a shame US retailers and manufacturers aren't as prompt to remove potential tainted foods/treats from store shelves.