Comments on: Wal-Mart Removes Bestro Chicken Jerky Strips After Dog Death

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:55:18 +0000

Even after multiple warnings from the FDA, the most recent in December of 2008, about imported chicken jerky from China, dogs are still dying! American companies are importing the cheap product from China and selling them to our dogs via “big box stores”. Be sure to check the label for tiny tiny words “Made in China” on the back or underneath. The irradiation symbol is usually a giveaway too. Warning signs/symptoms are:

* decreased appetite, although some may continue to eat the treats but not other food
* decreased activity, or lethargy
* vomiting and diarrhea, sometimes with blood
* increased water drinking and urination
* An individual dog may show some or all of these signs.

The only made in America chicken jerky that we are aware of is Kona’s Chips. You should check them out at:

www.konaschips.com

By: Lisa Tilson

Lisa Tilson — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:00:04 +0000

I am sick to my stomach right now!!!!!! My precious 7 month old morkie has been acting strangely. She has been very lethargic lately. She has been drinking a lot of water and we are having trouble getting her to eat. Around Christmas I heard about this jerkey treat. The package says”97% fat free, chicken breast fillet, salt and sugar.” Waggin Train claims to be “American owned and operates US managed facilities”, then right next to that statement on the package it says “made in China”. I am outraged! If my daughters puppy is sick and has a life threatening illness from this product, I don’t know how I will handle it. I can not wait until my vet opens tomorrow!!!!!! I will be showing anyone who will look these comments!!!!!! I live in Jacksonville Florida, is there anyone here who has had any of these problems????

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:36:46 +0000

My dog became sick after eating Chicken Tops (Beefeaters Brand) Natural rawhide dog treats with real chicken breast. I got them at BJ’s and am taking them back with a complaint and hope I can get them removed from the shelf. ALSO MADE IN CHINA. I USUALLY LOOK AT WHERE THINGS ARE MADE AND SLIPPED UP ON THIS ONE. NEVER AGAIN!

Symptoms: Swollen and painfull tummy, lost of appetite, malaise, very sick dog.

By: Nan

Nan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:28:27 +0000

Chicken Breast Tenders made by Pet Center Inc. have poisoned my maltipoo. My beloved Pucci is now in renal failure. I carefully chose these treats because the label reads “100% chicken breast fillets” and the company is LA based. The label is sealed by the American Canine Association Inc. I trusted that our most upscale pet store would only sell product of the highest quality. Tragically, I was wrong.

By: teresa

teresa — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:08:52 +0000

Hi, PLEASE HELP ME.

My bull terrier passed from kidney disease Aug. 1 2008

I read the sad, heartbreaking stories here on this page.

I need help re:
Gravy Train ‘barbeque Sticks real beefhide

Made in China

Ingredients:
rawhide
water
tapioca
FD&C Red#40
FD&C Yellow#6
FD&C Blue#1

By: Cici

Cici — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:32:00 +0000

I just wanted to say how sorry I am that these dogs are getting ill and even dying from this tainted chicken from China. I’ve also been trying to get the word out on blogs that there is an alternative: it’s called Kona’s Chips and they are all USDA chicken made in America. Our vet recommended them since our dog too got sick and almost died… but loved the chicken strips! Check it out and let me know what you think!

www.konaschips.com

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By: MISSY

MISSY — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:38:46 +0000

I just wanted to say that I am so very sorry to everyone who lost pets or had pets who became ill from these treats. We too had a yellow lab who was not even 6 years old die from the tainted jerky strips. It has taken quite some time for me to read about this again…Since we have a new puppy I wanted to be informed and not make the same mistake again. I will never buy treats from china again and am going to research each and every thing that goes in his mouth. I hope that time has healed each of you and good luck with your next pet if you feel you can get another one.

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By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:23:02 +0000

The folks above, arrogantly claiming that they are taking their business to the new Costco up the road and leaving Wallmart in the dust, well triple DUH. Costco sells the same crap cheap chicken strips to this day. Costco salmon is toxic farmed AND they spray paint it to look salmon color. Most of their inventory is from China. Look at the real cost principle of saving a buck, cheap morons. Educate yourselves beyond your knee-jerk programming because life on our planet is at serious risk.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:30:09 +0000

My dog and best friend Twobit died on sunday Oct. the 9th at 3:30 am after having been poisoned by the tainted food, I had to watch him suffer hoping he would make it till morning to get him to a vet I guess this is my punishment for believing that health and well being of our pets would supersede Wal-Marts Greed. And to you proud walmart assoc the only thing that Wal-Mart has concerns for is it’s bottom line did you read the story ” Wal-Mart has quietly pulled the made in China dog treat from its stores” “there has been no announcement to the public as of yet” “It is also uncertain of how many tainted bags of treats there may still be out among consumers.”. This is outrageous at this point in time that pets are still dying from poison tainted pet food & pet treats when the FDA learned
On March 15, that certain pet foods were sickening and killing cats and dogs and found contaminants in vegetable proteins imported into the United States from China and used as ingredients in pet food & treats. The FDA should have pulled all pet food with ingredients from china at the onset. And to you Twobit i’m sorry I let you down you deserved better

By: S. Carr

S. Carr — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:45:53 +0000

Correction to my posting….Our dog food last year was NOT on the list of recalled food (as we only were feeding dry food). And then a couple of months later, there was a recall of dry food.

By: S. Carr

S. Carr — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:36:08 +0000

My 10 year old miniature poodle - Last year came down with bloody diarrea, not eating, vomiting, not drinking, lethargic, dehydrating quickly - verrrry ill. After 24 hours, we went to the vet who at first suspected Parvo, but ALL test came back negative for ANYthing except a high white blood count. He spent 3 days in the hospital on IV water and antibiotics. Expensive but he’s our baby and worth it, of course. A couple of months later, there was the big dog food recalls, so we checked our supply of food, and it was on the list. We were giving chicken jerky strips (Chicken Jerky from Shanghai Bestro Trading) We now have a second larger dog. I don’t give treats often, but they do get them occassionally. Four days ago, I gave them each a chicken jerky (Poodle only got 1/2 of one). The next morning, he was not wanting to move, had diarrea (no blood), wouldn’t eat or drink. By night fall, he was drinking water, so I figured he was recovering. Next morning, he was acting pretty much normal again, but still had some less severe diarrea.
My husband and I and the “boys” went on an over night trip day before yesterday, and the boys had to stay in the vehicle alone for an hour or so (we’re in the mountains and the temperature was very cool), but I gave them each a chicken treat (again, the poodle only got 1/2). Within an hour, he was getting sick again with almost uncontrollable diarrea. This told me the chicken strips might just be the problem. I did not put these chicken strips into my google search, only the words “bloody diarrea dogs” and got hundreds of results about the poison in these treats. My search brought me to this website and many many others with the same horrible stories. I am going to WALMART today (In central Colorado where we bought this poison) to file a formal complaint.
I am so sorry to hear about everyone’s losses.

By: Dolores Cole

Dolores Cole — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:17:33 +0000

It is so sad! We take care of our little love ones. and try to only give them what is good for them. But we trusted the wrong people and companies to have only good products on their shelf’s. BOY WE WERE WRONG! All the pain and suffering that they have gone thru. Don’t blame yourself, blame the company that you got them from. Feel free to e-mail me @ deejcole@aol.com their are so many of us out their with the same sad story. As far as FDA saying that they didn’t fine anything. Thats bull! What batch did they get them from and from who?