One of Petco’s foreign suppliers has used stainless steel in bowls that contains small quantities of Cobalt-60. Cobalt-60 is a radioactive material used in gauging material among other industrial uses. Petco says that levels of Cobalt-60 in affected products is below State and Federal regulatory limits. Expert testing indicates no health risk to the public. […]
Wyoming State Legislator Sue Wallis has been trying for years to open horse slaughter plants in the U.S. A group of federal lawmakers supported by the agribusiness lobby succeeded in banning USDA inspection of meat. Wallis says she has plans for horse slaughterhouses in Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington. However, Valley Meat […]
FDA – October 17, 2012 Kasel Associated Industries of Denver, Colorado has voluntarily recalled Boots and Barkley Roasted American Pig Ears and Boots and Barkley American Variety Pack Dog Treats due to salmonella contamination. Pets with salmonella can be lethargic, have diarrhea, sometimes bloody, fever, vomiting, decreased appetite. Pets with any of these symptoms should […]
