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Wal-Mart Pulls Dog Treats Made in China

But no official recall yet for Bestro Chicken Jerky Strips





By Lisa Wade McCormick
ConsumerAffairs.com

August 20, 2007
Wal-Mart has quietly pulled dog treats made in China -- Bestro Chicken Jerky Strips -- from its store shelves.

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WPVI-TV of Philadelphia said last week’s action came on the heels of the death of a Pennsylvania woman’s two-year-old Chihuahua, which suddenly died after eating the jerky strips.

An autopsy revealed the dog died from an infection caused by toxic bacteria.

Wal-Mart would not tell WPVI how many complaints it’s received about the jerky strips. An Internet search, however, revealed similar incidents across the country.

Wal-Mart also issued a statement to WPVI saying it cared about people and their pets, and ordered the treats removed from the shelves of all stores.

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The company also offered to reimburse the grieving pet owner up to $2,000, WPVI reported. But the woman said that figure doesn't come close to covering her loss. She also said this issue wasn’t about money — it was about getting the word out on this product.

Wal-Mart has not publicly commented on its decision to pull the jerky strips. There’s also no mention of a recall involving these treats on the FDA’s Web site.



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