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Monday, January 28, 2013

Hartz Mountain Recalls Two Chicken-Based Dog Treats

Hartz Mountain Corp. is voluntarily recalling Hartz Chicken Chews and Hartz Oinkie Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chickens.

Do your pets eat Hartz Chicken Chews or Hartz Oinkie Pig Skin Twists wrapped with Chickens?  The Hartz Mountain Corp. is voluntarily recalling two brands of its treats because one thirds of the products the company tested contained trace amounts of unapproved antibiotics, according to a company press release.  While the antibiotics are approved for use in poultry in China and other countries, including European Union member countries, they are not approved in the U.S.  The trace amounts do not pose health or pet safety risk, the company said in a statement.  If you have these products contact the Hartz Consumer Affairs team at 1-800-275-1414 for a product refund or go to www.hartz.com for additional information. Products Included in the …

Charles

2:32 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013

Take them back, if you can't, throw them out. You are better off making your own doggy treats. Just google "homemade doggie treats" and you'll get tons of recipes. Find one or two that are with in your skill to make and go with that. Cut them up in little squares. Dogs don't know the difference between one shaped like a square and one shaped like a doggy bone.   more ›

Monday, November 28, 2011

Shop Safe: Your Guide to Recalled Products

Ninety-one kids products have been recalled this year. Are any on your shopping list?

Though most recalled toys are yanked from store shelves, some find their way onto resale websites and eventually into the home. If you're shopping for holiday gifts online, it's something to keep in mind. To help diminish the risk of allowing a defunct or dangerous product into your household, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has once again issued her Safe Shopping Guide, a 42-page PDF document packed with photos and product descriptions of products recalled in 2011. It's available at the Illinois Attorney General's website and is attached here as a PDF. “This guide is an easy-to-use resource for parents who are already busy enough without monitoring the dizzying number of recalls and dangerous products. I encourage everyone to use …

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