Pig Ear Treat Warning / myLot

United States

September 10, 2019 2:06pm CST

Both the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) are investigating reports of salmonella found on pig ear treats for dogs that were sold at Pet Supplies Plus. These are pig ears that were sold in bulk from bins. If you have any of these pig ears, do not handle them unless you wash your hands thoroughly. Then the pig ears should be thrown away. Both humans and dogs can get sick from salmonella contact. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. My personal recommendation is to never buy dog treats sold in bulk and in open bins. Photo Credit: Pixabay

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (57843)

• Centralia, Washington

10 Sep 19

I stopped buying pig ears and such for the pups cause the fat in them made the pups ill. Same with turkey if we have it at Thanksgiving. Too much fat for their systems. Thanks for the good advice.

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (78761)

• United States

14 Sep 19

I remember hearing about this and did not know it was still an issue. But a very solid recommendation still.

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~Hèmà~

@smileyhema (4606)

• United States

11 Sep 19

Thanks for educating us on this..

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

11 Sep 19

I hope that the voice spread among dogs owners.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (48929)

• United States

11 Sep 19

We always buy sealed treats.

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Kitycat

@KityCat (7573)

• India

13 Sep 19

Nope.I never buy.In fact I do not have a pet now.

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

10 Sep 19

I stopped buying any of those raw hide type things way back when I had my lab and he nearly choked trying to swallow down a big chunk he had chewed off back in 2004