(SeattleTimes) For the first time in seven years, complaints that jerky pet treats made in China are sickening and killing America's animals, mostly dogs, have fallen sharply, federal officials said Thursday.
Between May 1 and Sept. 30 last year, 270 complaints of illnesses tied to the treats were received, down from about 1,800 complaints filed with the Food and Drug Administration in the previous reporting period.
That's the lowest tally since the FDA first began warning consumers in 2007 about possible ties between chicken jerky treats and pet illnesses, including digestive troubles, kidney failure and a serious condition known as Fanconi anemia.
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