WAL-MART PET FOOD FROM CHINA FOUND TO HAVE MELAMINE

From USA Today:

Tests of two Chinese brands of dog treats sold at Wal-Mart stores found traces of melamine, a chemical agent that led to a previous, large-scale pet food recall in March, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Wal-Mart Stores stopped selling Chicken Jerky Strips from Import-Pingyang Pet Product and Chicken Jerky from Shanghai Bestro Trading in July, after customers said the products sickened their pets.

No recall was announced at that time, but Wal-Mart said in a statement Tuesday that customers who bought one of the products should return it to the nearest store for a refund.

Company spokeswoman Deisha Galberth said 17 sets of tests done on the products found melamine, a contaminant that's a byproduct of several pesticides.

The Delaware County (Pa.) Daily Times reported last week that a woman claimed her 2-year-old Chihuahua died after eating some of the products.