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	<title>Comments on: Managing Director Of Bestros Assures Chicken Jerky Treats For Dogs Safe</title>
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		<title>By: Louise</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-246399</link>
		<author>Louise</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Anyone have any recent information on this subject??</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone have any recent information on this subject??</p>
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		<title>By: Sophie</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-85178</link>
		<author>Sophie</author>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-85178</guid>
		<description>My master bought me a package of Bestro's Roasted Chicken jerky strips and, mind you, I'm a very finicky eater but, I really enjoyed every strip &#38; crumbs &#38; I didn't get sick at all. Maybe I didn't eat enough of them. I know I probably won't get anymore but, I hope I don't get anymore of those rawhide bones made in America that smells like something dead.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My master bought me a package of Bestro&#8217;s Roasted Chicken jerky strips and, mind you, I&#8217;m a very finicky eater but, I really enjoyed every strip &amp; crumbs &amp; I didn&#8217;t get sick at all. Maybe I didn&#8217;t eat enough of them. I know I probably won&#8217;t get anymore but, I hope I don&#8217;t get anymore of those rawhide bones made in America that smells like something dead.</p>
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		<title>By: menusux</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-65612</link>
		<author>menusux</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-65612</guid>
		<description>Something else which might help in dealing with WM or any store which sold you a tainted product is the issue of implied warranty, which we got into this morning on Forums re: WM and their Special Kitty brand food.

When a store sells you an item such as dog food or anything else, they are implying that the product is safe for its intended use.  Meaning--these are jerky treats for dogs, and they were given to dogs. So WM or any other store is saying that by selling the item to you, it is fit and safe for dogs to eat.

Here's what we have on implied warranty:

http://itchmoforums.com/making-a-difference/walmart-boycott-t1825.0.html;msg28542#msg28542

http://itchmoforums.com/making-a-difference/walmart-boycott-t1825.0.html;msg28552#msg28552

While I wish that this could bring everyone's babies back or make them well again, I hope that if those of you who have had a loss or now had a sick little one, will consider the implied warranty and possibly taking what evidence you have to ConsumerReports.com at the link shown in one of the posts.

Remember, the two recent contacts here from Pingyang Pet Products/Shanghai Bestro and their WalkerSands PR rep means they are willing to spend a considerable sum of money to get their product back on shelves and in your homes.

They have the money for this but don't appear to wish to honor claims--and neither does WM, who imported those treats and sold them in their stores--the liability rests on BOTH companies for them being toxic and sold to you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Something else which might help in dealing with WM or any store which sold you a tainted product is the issue of implied warranty, which we got into this morning on Forums re: WM and their Special Kitty brand food.</p>
<p>When a store sells you an item such as dog food or anything else, they are implying that the product is safe for its intended use.  Meaning&#8211;these are jerky treats for dogs, and they were given to dogs. So WM or any other store is saying that by selling the item to you, it is fit and safe for dogs to eat.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what we have on implied warranty:</p>
<p><a href="http://itchmoforums.com/making-a-difference/walmart-boycott-t1825.0.html;msg28542#msg28542" rel="nofollow">http://itchmoforums.com/making.....2#msg28542</a></p>
<p><a href="http://itchmoforums.com/making-a-difference/walmart-boycott-t1825.0.html;msg28552#msg28552" rel="nofollow">http://itchmoforums.com/making.....2#msg28552</a></p>
<p>While I wish that this could bring everyone&#8217;s babies back or make them well again, I hope that if those of you who have had a loss or now had a sick little one, will consider the implied warranty and possibly taking what evidence you have to ConsumerReports.com at the link shown in one of the posts.</p>
<p>Remember, the two recent contacts here from Pingyang Pet Products/Shanghai Bestro and their WalkerSands PR rep means they are willing to spend a considerable sum of money to get their product back on shelves and in your homes.</p>
<p>They have the money for this but don&#8217;t appear to wish to honor claims&#8211;and neither does WM, who imported those treats and sold them in their stores&#8211;the liability rests on BOTH companies for them being toxic and sold to you.</p>
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		<title>By: purringfur</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-65487</link>
		<author>purringfur</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-65487</guid>
		<description>Any updates from Mr. Liu?

Report what tests you have done, Mr. Liu, and publish the findings here.  We know that melamine DID NOT kill the pets!

TO ALL PEOPLE WITH PETS AFFECTED BY THE CHICKEN JERKY TREATS:

1. Go to the link for "Forums" found at the top right corner of this page.

2. Find the major heading titled "Your Problems with Pet Food."

3. Go to the discussion thread titled "Chicken Jerky Strips from China."

(Easy registration to be able to post/respond to comments)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Any updates from Mr. Liu?</p>
<p>Report what tests you have done, Mr. Liu, and publish the findings here.  We know that melamine DID NOT kill the pets!</p>
<p>TO ALL PEOPLE WITH PETS AFFECTED BY THE CHICKEN JERKY TREATS:</p>
<p>1. Go to the link for &#8220;Forums&#8221; found at the top right corner of this page.</p>
<p>2. Find the major heading titled &#8220;Your Problems with Pet Food.&#8221;</p>
<p>3. Go to the discussion thread titled &#8220;Chicken Jerky Strips from China.&#8221;</p>
<p>(Easy registration to be able to post/respond to comments)</p>
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		<title>By: YouAlmostKilledMyBaby</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-64841</link>
		<author>YouAlmostKilledMyBaby</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 03:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So you're telling me that it's a coincidence that I had 3 healthy and happy dogs before they ate your chicken. And that all 3 of my dogs were sick with vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia and a very severe UTI after eating your product. And it's a coincidence that the baby, our precious Yorkie, Frankie, weighed almost 5 pounds before she ate your safe chicken but now she only weighs 3 1/2. It's also a coincidence that her BUN is 212, she has a stomach ulcer and kidney damage. Well that's some coincidence, wouldn't you say? We are still fighting for the baby's life, and the vet bills are mounting. I'll be sending them to you as soon as I have the time - after she's better and I no longer have to give her stomach acid inhibitors, sucralfate, and two sub-cutaneous injections of 25cc's of fluid a day to keep her alive. When I have the time, you will pay. My heart goes out to all of you that have lost dear members of your family because of the negligence, incompetence and disturbing attitude of Bestros and Walmart. What a team! Say a prayer for the baby, please! The fight goes on.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you&#8217;re telling me that it&#8217;s a coincidence that I had 3 healthy and happy dogs before they ate your chicken. And that all 3 of my dogs were sick with vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia and a very severe UTI after eating your product. And it&#8217;s a coincidence that the baby, our precious Yorkie, Frankie, weighed almost 5 pounds before she ate your safe chicken but now she only weighs 3 1/2. It&#8217;s also a coincidence that her BUN is 212, she has a stomach ulcer and kidney damage. Well that&#8217;s some coincidence, wouldn&#8217;t you say? We are still fighting for the baby&#8217;s life, and the vet bills are mounting. I&#8217;ll be sending them to you as soon as I have the time - after she&#8217;s better and I no longer have to give her stomach acid inhibitors, sucralfate, and two sub-cutaneous injections of 25cc&#8217;s of fluid a day to keep her alive. When I have the time, you will pay. My heart goes out to all of you that have lost dear members of your family because of the negligence, incompetence and disturbing attitude of Bestros and Walmart. What a team! Say a prayer for the baby, please! The fight goes on.</p>
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		<title>By: Gene and Gerri Richards</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-64210</link>
		<author>Gene and Gerri Richards</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-64210</guid>
		<description>I'm so sick of your BS. You only care about money and cutting back to make more money ...no concern about the safety of our pets. You take advantage of people that love their pets. 
And why where you testing for all that? You know what you did.
Our pets are sick and dying and they all happen to have Bestro's Chicken Jerky Strips...what a coincidence!!! Give me a break! We are heartbroken over our lost of Rosie, are little girl, Our Sweet Gypsy Rose..Rosie's website:  http://www.dogster.com/dogs/614878  We know what you think of dogs and cats. Paul McCartney is right about boycotting China.  http://www.caninescorner.org/topics/dogfur/timeline.htm

Never once did you say we love your puppies. You said we know what your puppies love. Why??? Is this what you think of dogs and cats?
http://www.byteland.org/boycottchina/index.html
In our hearts we know what killed our puppy Rosie. We will never forget. We for one are Boycotting China!!!
And the all American store China Mart!!
http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/
We miss our baby so much, it's not fair!
God is on our side!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m so sick of your BS. You only care about money and cutting back to make more money &#8230;no concern about the safety of our pets. You take advantage of people that love their pets.<br />
And why where you testing for all that? You know what you did.<br />
Our pets are sick and dying and they all happen to have Bestro&#8217;s Chicken Jerky Strips&#8230;what a coincidence!!! Give me a break! We are heartbroken over our lost of Rosie, are little girl, Our Sweet Gypsy Rose..Rosie&#8217;s website:  <a href="http://www.dogster.com/dogs/614878" rel="nofollow">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/614878</a>  We know what you think of dogs and cats. Paul McCartney is right about boycotting China.  <a href="http://www.caninescorner.org/topics/dogfur/timeline.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.caninescorner.org/t.....meline.htm</a></p>
<p>Never once did you say we love your puppies. You said we know what your puppies love. Why??? Is this what you think of dogs and cats?<br />
<a href="http://www.byteland.org/boycottchina/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.byteland.org/boycottchina/index.html</a><br />
In our hearts we know what killed our puppy Rosie. We will never forget. We for one are Boycotting China!!!<br />
And the all American store China Mart!!<br />
<a href="http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wakeupwalmart.com/</a><br />
We miss our baby so much, it&#8217;s not fair!<br />
God is on our side!</p>
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		<title>By: Dolores Cole</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-64205</link>
		<author>Dolores Cole</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-64205</guid>
		<description>Mr Liu letter makes me sick!  Who are they trying to kid.  First it was and now it not.  BS  They most likely tested with a batch that they sent them.  He must think we just fall off a turnip truck. Do they think all Americans are stupid. I was told by Wal-Mart that Mr Liu was going to get in touch with me. I didn't get a call from China.  I sent them a deman letter.  You have to do that in Ohio to show your intent.  Before you can take legal action.   Will Mr. Liu.  and Wal-Mart.  THAT CRAP KILLED MY LITTLE SUGAR and I HAVE THE PROOF!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mr Liu letter makes me sick!  Who are they trying to kid.  First it was and now it not.  BS  They most likely tested with a batch that they sent them.  He must think we just fall off a turnip truck. Do they think all Americans are stupid. I was told by Wal-Mart that Mr Liu was going to get in touch with me. I didn&#8217;t get a call from China.  I sent them a deman letter.  You have to do that in Ohio to show your intent.  Before you can take legal action.   Will Mr. Liu.  and Wal-Mart.  THAT CRAP KILLED MY LITTLE SUGAR and I HAVE THE PROOF!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: NOT DONE</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63937</link>
		<author>NOT DONE</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63937</guid>
		<description>The tracking numbers were never found on the packaging.
Ask PPP where they were-
They were the top strip that would have been pulled off to open the bag- and most likely destroyed.
HOWEVER..
The new &#38; unopened packages= Tracking was not there.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The tracking numbers were never found on the packaging.<br />
Ask PPP where they were-<br />
They were the top strip that would have been pulled off to open the bag- and most likely destroyed.<br />
HOWEVER..<br />
The new &amp; unopened packages= Tracking was not there.</p>
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		<title>By: NOT DONE</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63934</link>
		<author>NOT DONE</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63934</guid>
		<description>They called me from CHINA-

I have a letter from someone that PPP hired to handle my 'claim', stating the amount that they will settle for, and going on to tell me that they KNOW there is a problem with the product, but, don't know where or what LOT...

Now, today, there's nothing wrong with the product.
that's just magical, your contaminated problem disappeared overnite or over two months.  

The truth is already in writing for me.

Why not post your test results.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>They called me from CHINA-</p>
<p>I have a letter from someone that PPP hired to handle my &#8216;claim&#8217;, stating the amount that they will settle for, and going on to tell me that they KNOW there is a problem with the product, but, don&#8217;t know where or what LOT&#8230;</p>
<p>Now, today, there&#8217;s nothing wrong with the product.<br />
that&#8217;s just magical, your contaminated problem disappeared overnite or over two months.  </p>
<p>The truth is already in writing for me.</p>
<p>Why not post your test results.</p>
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		<title>By: ANGRY</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63932</link>
		<author>ANGRY</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63932</guid>
		<description>I cannot believe that Itchmo would allow this guy to blow his fluff- 



WalMart did not just pull their product due to  a 'FEW' complaints. (FEW IS TWO OR THREE).

By the time I called Walmart, the claim rep, told me that there were numerous other compliaints recieved in the previous days.  

AND ADMITTED THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAD ALREADY PAID OUT ON ONE CLAIM.  (Key word... NUMEROUS).

And when Michael Wang and Thomas Lee called me, they both verbally admitted that they would take care of the vet bills.  THEY CALLED ME...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I cannot believe that Itchmo would allow this guy to blow his fluff- </p>
<p>WalMart did not just pull their product due to  a &#8216;FEW&#8217; complaints. (FEW IS TWO OR THREE).</p>
<p>By the time I called Walmart, the claim rep, told me that there were numerous other compliaints recieved in the previous days.  </p>
<p>AND ADMITTED THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAD ALREADY PAID OUT ON ONE CLAIM.  (Key word&#8230; NUMEROUS).</p>
<p>And when Michael Wang and Thomas Lee called me, they both verbally admitted that they would take care of the vet bills.  THEY CALLED ME&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63927</link>
		<author>Anonymous</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63927</guid>
		<description>Great! We no longer have to worry about bacteria or added chemicals. Instead, the chicken is being adulterated by irradiation and microwaving to cause longterm health problems like cancer.  Now THAT's progress!!  (NOT!)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great! We no longer have to worry about bacteria or added chemicals. Instead, the chicken is being adulterated by irradiation and microwaving to cause longterm health problems like cancer.  Now THAT&#8217;s progress!!  (NOT!)</p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63906</link>
		<author>Anonymous</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63906</guid>
		<description>Dear Liu.
Don't bother trying to come up with any more BS.  I am done purchasing anything from China.  PERIOD.  I do not believe you.  I do not believe your "tests" or your "results" or any of your BS PR lies.  I don't want your poison junk.

PERIOD.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Liu.<br />
Don&#8217;t bother trying to come up with any more BS.  I am done purchasing anything from China.  PERIOD.  I do not believe you.  I do not believe your &#8220;tests&#8221; or your &#8220;results&#8221; or any of your BS PR lies.  I don&#8217;t want your poison junk.</p>
<p>PERIOD.</p>
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		<title>By: Kristy</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63697</link>
		<author>Kristy</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63697</guid>
		<description>While I still believe most of what he said is spin-fluff, it really makes you wonder why he failed to mention anything about possible contaments happening due to the packaging.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While I still believe most of what he said is spin-fluff, it really makes you wonder why he failed to mention anything about possible contaments happening due to the packaging.</p>
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		<title>By: menusux</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63687</link>
		<author>menusux</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63687</guid>
		<description>purringfur says: 

October 3rd, 2007 at 11:05 am 

"I donâ€™t recall right now, but are you the company that gets your chickens "from veterinary offices? (If youâ€™re not that company, I apologize for asking, but I read of this unusual practice on a trade site.) I donâ€™t understand obtaining chickens from vet offices, and Iâ€™m asking this question to seek information if you do partake in this practice: 

Are these birds sick and are going to die soon at the vet offices, or are they already dead? And, are you, if you are this company, providing a service to the vet offices to remove and use their dead chickens in pet treats?"

http://web.archive.org/web/20070429224404/www.dogchews.com/notice.htm

From Internet Archives, originally appeared April 29, 2007:

"Dear Customer:

"There is lots of production recall, but not our production, you could visit web at:
 http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html 

. to find the list of recall production names. If you still have any question, pls feel free to contact us at : info@bestros.com 

"To our valuable customers who purchased Bestro's Roasted Chicken Jerky Treats

"According to WHO (World Health Organization),The H5N1 virus is sensitive to heat. Normal temperatures used for cooking (70Â¡Ã¦ or 158Â¨H in all parts of the food) will kill the virus. For more details about Avian influenza ("bird flu"), please visit the web page below:

http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html#poultry

"How were the Bestro's Roasted Chicken Jerky Treats made?

"1) Materials only derived from the vet. office &#38; department of agriculture approved farms &#38; slaughterhouse. 
2) Roasted under 75Â¡Ã¦-85Â¡Ã¦ (167Â¨H-185Â¨H) for more than 10 hours.
3) Go through our unique microwave system under 120Â¡Ã¦ (248Â¨H) to ensure the CORE temperature meets the minimum standard of 70Â¡Ã¦ (158Â¨H) to kill the virus in ALL PARTS.
4) Treated by irradiation (Gamma Ray) to eliminate the harmful bacteria.

"Any queries, please send email to info@bestros.com .

"Sincerely yours,

"Bestro's Customer Service"</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>purringfur says: </p>
<p>October 3rd, 2007 at 11:05 am </p>
<p>&#8220;I donâ€™t recall right now, but are you the company that gets your chickens &#8220;from veterinary offices? (If youâ€™re not that company, I apologize for asking, but I read of this unusual practice on a trade site.) I donâ€™t understand obtaining chickens from vet offices, and Iâ€™m asking this question to seek information if you do partake in this practice: </p>
<p>Are these birds sick and are going to die soon at the vet offices, or are they already dead? And, are you, if you are this company, providing a service to the vet offices to remove and use their dead chickens in pet treats?&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20070429224404/www.dogchews.com/notice.htm" rel="nofollow">http://web.archive.org/web/200.....notice.htm</a></p>
<p>From Internet Archives, originally appeared April 29, 2007:</p>
<p>&#8220;Dear Customer:</p>
<p>&#8220;There is lots of production recall, but not our production, you could visit web at:<br />
 <a href="http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.menufoods.com/recall/product_dog.html</a> </p>
<p>. to find the list of recall production names. If you still have any question, pls feel free to contact us at : <a href="mailto:info@bestros.com">info@bestros.com</a> </p>
<p>&#8220;To our valuable customers who purchased Bestro&#8217;s Roasted Chicken Jerky Treats</p>
<p>&#8220;According to WHO (World Health Organization),The H5N1 virus is sensitive to heat. Normal temperatures used for cooking (70Â¡Ã¦ or 158Â¨H in all parts of the food) will kill the virus. For more details about Avian influenza (&#8221;bird flu&#8221;), please visit the web page below:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/avian_faqs/en/index.html#poultry" rel="nofollow">http://www.who.int/csr/disease.....ml#poultry</a></p>
<p>&#8220;How were the Bestro&#8217;s Roasted Chicken Jerky Treats made?</p>
<p>&#8220;1) Materials only derived from the vet. office &amp; department of agriculture approved farms &amp; slaughterhouse.<br />
2) Roasted under 75Â¡Ã¦-85Â¡Ã¦ (167Â¨H-185Â¨H) for more than 10 hours.<br />
3) Go through our unique microwave system under 120Â¡Ã¦ (248Â¨H) to ensure the CORE temperature meets the minimum standard of 70Â¡Ã¦ (158Â¨H) to kill the virus in ALL PARTS.<br />
4) Treated by irradiation (Gamma Ray) to eliminate the harmful bacteria.</p>
<p>&#8220;Any queries, please send email to <a href="mailto:info@bestros.com">info@bestros.com</a> .</p>
<p>&#8220;Sincerely yours,</p>
<p>&#8220;Bestro&#8217;s Customer Service&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: Don Earl</title>
		<link>http://www.itchmo.com/managing-director-of-bestros-assures-chicken-jerky-treats-for-dogs-safe-3208#comment-63684</link>
		<author>Don Earl</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The first thing a person needs to do in reading company press releases is learn CEO speak. Carefully examine every statement for waffle words, such as "we believe" "we're certain" "we haven't found" etc.. Any of these qualifiers which denote opinion are used to get off the hook on false statement allegations. 

With that said, "IF" the statement about no added ingredients is accurate, which seems unlikely if any sort of flavoring or dyes are added, what's left?

The symptoms described by an abundance of pet owners, among other things, are consistent with radiation poisoning. The company acknowledges the food is irradiated.

Of course, considering human food is often irradiated, "IF" radiation poisoning was the cause of the problem, one can only imagine the public backlash of letting that kind of news leak out!

The FDA has had samples of this stuff for over 2 months. Why are we still getting these asinine statements about how the stuff doesn't have melamine in it? No one cares what is not in the treats, we want to know what lethal substances ARE in the treats.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The first thing a person needs to do in reading company press releases is learn CEO speak. Carefully examine every statement for waffle words, such as &#8220;we believe&#8221; &#8220;we&#8217;re certain&#8221; &#8220;we haven&#8217;t found&#8221; etc.. Any of these qualifiers which denote opinion are used to get off the hook on false statement allegations. </p>
<p>With that said, &#8220;IF&#8221; the statement about no added ingredients is accurate, which seems unlikely if any sort of flavoring or dyes are added, what&#8217;s left?</p>
<p>The symptoms described by an abundance of pet owners, among other things, are consistent with radiation poisoning. The company acknowledges the food is irradiated.</p>
<p>Of course, considering human food is often irradiated, &#8220;IF&#8221; radiation poisoning was the cause of the problem, one can only imagine the public backlash of letting that kind of news leak out!</p>
<p>The FDA has had samples of this stuff for over 2 months. Why are we still getting these asinine statements about how the stuff doesn&#8217;t have melamine in it? No one cares what is not in the treats, we want to know what lethal substances ARE in the treats.</p>
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