3 people sickened, 1,000 dogs die after eating jerky treats for pets
Three people who ate jerky treats marketed for pets reported becoming ill as the FDA announced this week that the deaths of more than 1,000 dogs may be linked to toxic treats from China.
Seattle Times staff
For the first time, three people who ate pet-jerky treats that have been linked to the deaths and illnesses of thousands of dogs ? two toddlers who ingested them accidentally and an adult who may have been snacking on them ? became ill, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported this week.
One of the children later was diagnosed with a salmonella infection, which can be spread by touching tainted products, says Juli Putnam, a spokeswoman for the FDA. The other child developed gastrointestinal illness and fever that were similar to the symptoms of dogs in the house that also ate the treats. The adult reported nausea and headache, she says.
The two toddlers ate imported jerky-treat products, and the adult ate a domestic jerky pet-treat product, Putnam says...
