I hate one-sided media-attention crap like that. Sure she can sue, and hope they'd rather pay her than take her to court. But the FACT is simple– at this point it is every company, not just theirs that has REPORTED issues. The FACT is that the FDA and independent labs have YET to find any problem EXCEPT with people overfeeding the product in some cases. The FACT is that unless they have proven an issue, they cannot be forced to pull off the shelves. Would I feed anything from China? NO, which is why I spent nearly an hour yesterday picking out the dog treats. But without proof, she is just another frivolous sue-happy person hoping to make a buck.
Chicken jerky treats
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I have looked on several sites, all saying Costco jerky made in China.
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Mine from there are made in the us. But I'd double check your bag.
Really the jerky is not hard to make in the oven. I've done it several times. Just slice thin, place on cooling racks, put in the oven set at a low temp for several hours until done. I usually add garlic and cinnamon for a little flavorYou do need to be careful with garlic. (yes, I know it is an ingredient in some dog foods and treats) A little bit for flavouring probably won't cause a problem, but in quantity it is toxic to dogs…...can cause hemolytic anemia, among other things....here is one web site describing the problem. There are others.
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The bag from costco that I have is made by Nature's Deli and is made in the USA from US chicken breasts. Here's the link to company's website:
http://coloradopettreats.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=57
(that's excatly what my bag looks like)The company is here in Colorado, so I don't know if other Costcos are using this or something else.
ETA: Usually if it is a US product that is really easy to spot on the packaging. This one, as you can see, mentions the US twice and has a US flag on it. The stuff from China takes forever to find where it's from/made.
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You do need to be careful with garlic. (yes, I know it is an ingredient in some dog foods and treats) A little bit for flavouring probably won't cause a problem, but in quantity it is toxic to dogs…...can cause hemolytic anemia, among other things....here is one web site describing the problem. There are others.
yes, a little goes a long way. (I use the dried garlic and do a quick shake on one side of the chicken.)
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The last time I gave Buddy some chicken jerky he throw them up so I said "forget it"! I make my own from locally raised organic chicken. Just keep them plain and he loves them.
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I am feeding them the Waggin' Train ones. I will have to do more research on those.
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Looks like the Milo's Kitchen treats ARE made in China, but the company is based in San Francisco. I saw the Waggin' Train ones at Wal-mart, on the clearance rack. They were made in China too. The Trader Joe's chicken jerky treats are also made in China:-(
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Wow, no more chicken or duck treats from costco!
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Costco ones up here are made in China. I asked at the front desk about it and they said they have "folks" who oversee this process. BUT there is NO WAY I will risk my b's with this. No products from China should ever be feed to our dogs our us, for that matter.
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I used to give Gracie chicken jerky (before we got Blaze) until I noticed on the back of the package that it was made in China! The package immediately went into the trash.
Since then, I've looked at all sorts of packages of jerky and haven't found one that wasn't made in China.
I've Googled chicken jerky and have found lots of recipes, but haven't gotten around to making any yet.
LindaH
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Since then, I've looked at all sorts of packages of jerky and haven't found one that wasn't made in China.
I've Googled chicken jerky and have found lots of recipes, but haven't gotten around to making any yet.
LindaH
http://www.coloradopettreats.com/shop/category.asp?catid=5
made in the US.
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Thanks for the link, agilebasenji. I haven't ever seen that brand, but that's probably because it appears you can only buy it from them (at least I didn't see a "find a store" link on their site). I'll look in more detail when we're back home and I'm back at my computer!
LindaH
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The beef jerky treats from Milo's are made in the U.S. and the chicken meatball shape ones are also. One has to be careful as some treats from the same company are made in China yet others are made in the U.S.
OT-Some canned and/or jar fruit come from China also. I was surprised to find this out!
I check all labels from now on!
Jennifer
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The last time I gave Buddy some chicken jerky he throw them up so I said "forget it"! I make my own from locally raised organic chicken. Just keep them plain and he loves them.
Do you have a recipe for making your own? Thanks everyone for the information. I also have some Waggin treats from Wal-mart. They are now in my garbage can!
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Thanks for the link, guess I'll order from them.
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I was in my pet food store and saw chicken strips and right on the front, in big letters Made in the USA. if you can get to a pet store that just sell premium food, you could probably find them. Sorry, didn't notice the brand.
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I also wanted to mention something else. Senji, who is 15 1/2 years old, has never had worms. Coincidentally, he developed a tapeworm shortly after I gave him some of these jerky treats. He has been treated for the worms, but while all that has been going on, he got into the habit of waking me up at 5:30am or so every morning to go out. I'm glad the worms are gone, but I wish he'd go back to his old sleep schedule! LOL!
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II recently noticed that they were made in China. I googled something about chicken jerky treats and found an article from a few years ago that said these treats can INDUCE Fanconi disease in dogs!!! Has anyone else heard this?
I am not doubting this statement, but would like to know how they can induce Fanconi - feeling stupid, but can someone explain that?
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I think there may be some additives in questionable Chinese products that may metabolize into something that induces Fanconi in the dogs. Just like a few years ago when all those dog food products were recalled.
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This story caught my eye because of the reference to Fanconi. A link to the article and a little of what it said:
FDA officials say they have not been able to find a cause for the illnesses. They note that the reports of illness have not conclusively been tied to chicken jerky products, also sold as chicken tenders, chicken strips or chicken treats.
Dog owners and vets are reporting that animals may be stricken with a range of illnesses within days or hours of eating chicken jerky, including kidney failure and Fanconi syndrome, a condition characterized by low glucose.
