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12-07-2005, 10:25 AM | #1 |
Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York
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| Greenies Lawsuit "Greenies" Manuracturer Sued The following is from a press release about a lawsuit filed against the manufacturer of the popular "Greenies" dog treats... The popular dog treat sold under the name "Greenies" is the subject of a lawsuit filed November 30, 2005, with the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The complaint contends that the product, manufactured by Missouri-based S&M NuTec, is unsafe, inadequately labeled, and ultimately caused the death of the plaintiff's 4-year old dog, named Burt. S&M NuTec has made claims that Greenies are "highly digestible," and the product comes with packaging statements such as "100% edible" and "veterinarian approved!" Given these claims, the plaintiffs were stunned by the cause of death of their family member Burt, a rescued Miniature Dachshund. Burt died this summer after an undigested portion of a Greenies dog treat became lodged in his intestinal tract. In an attempt to save his life, Burt underwent emergency surgery that resulted in the removal of over 3 feet of dead intestinal tissue along with the cause of the obstruction: an undigested piece of a Greenie. Despite the necessary surgical procedure, Burt died 48 hours after the surgery with the plaintiffs, Ms. Jennifer Reiff and Mr. Michael Eastwood, by his side. Billed by S&M NuTec, as a way to "promote healthy teeth and gums," Greenies are an enormously popular dog treat sold by most pet supply stores. The plaintiffs have prepared the following statement: "Our dog didn't choke to death on the product. He died from it not digesting and obstructing his intestines. We followed their instructions. Burt was always supervised and he always chewed his Greenies well. Yet he died a painful, horrible death. We believe that S&M NuTec chooses to blame the dogs or their owners instead of taking responsibility. Many owners have come forward and shared their similar experiences, leading us to believe that the company is very much aware of the problem." Ms. Reiff and Mr. Eastwood allege the "benefits" of Greenies do not outweigh the risks associated with the product. The indigestibility of Greenies is a defect, and had the manufacturer adequately warned of its dangers, the couple would not have provided the treat to Burt, thereby avoiding the cause of his death. For more information about the suit, head to: http://www.burtscause.com/
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12-07-2005, 10:29 AM | #3 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| hmmmmmmmmmmmm. thanks jen for sharing.
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12-07-2005, 10:31 AM | #4 |
My Yorkie is my life Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, Texas
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| SCARY huh...I dont use them!
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12-07-2005, 10:32 AM | #5 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I dont give them to my dogs either.
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12-07-2005, 10:35 AM | #6 |
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| I hope they win this lawsuit and this horrible product is taken off the market. My Nikko absolutely loved greenies and I thought they were great too because they distracted him enough to let me comb him. But hey, I'd much rather have a matted little dog than no doggy at all, so its bye bye for greenies in our house!!
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12-07-2005, 10:45 AM | #7 |
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| I might as well leave the links to the latest greenies threads here, too. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...light=greenies http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...light=greenies
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12-07-2005, 10:47 AM | #9 |
Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York
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| I stopped using greenies about 2 months ago. I only give my dogs bully sticks, yogurt drops and chicken jerky strips. (They also get baby carrots and other veggies).
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12-07-2005, 11:18 AM | #10 |
Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey
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| I stopped using them and rawhide thanks to posts here. That is so horrible I hope they win.
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12-07-2005, 11:24 AM | #11 | |
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12-07-2005, 11:27 AM | #12 |
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| Good to know! Bailey does LOVE them,,but I'm not giving him them anymore, he only got maybe one a month,, I did it more to clean his teeth. Oh well he won't miss em.. He LOVES any treat!
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