(NBC NEWS) PetSmart is joining rival pet retail giant Petco in removing all Chinese jerky treats from its shelves after the FDA announced more than 1,000dog deaths may be linked to the products.
“By March 2015, PetSmart will no longer sell dog and cat treats manufactured in China. This is something we’ve been working toward for some time, and feel it’s the right thing to do for pets and our customers,” said a PetSmart spokesperson in an emailed statement.
The Phoenix-based pet retailer will stop carrying the treats in its 1,300 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
