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HARTZ PRODUCT WARNING

HARTZ PRODUCT RECALLS

UPDATE JUNE 2005

6/3/05--EPA website

At EPA's request, Hartz Mountain

Corp. has agreed to stop selling several flea and tick products for cats and kittens. These products are not to be used on the most vulnerable animals, including cats and kittens that weigh less than 6 pounds, cats older than 13 years, or kittens less than 5 months old. Affected products are:

* Hartz Advanced Care 4 in 1 Flea & Tick Drops Plus+ for Cats and Kittens

* Hartz Advanced Care Brand Flea and Tick Drops Plus+ for Cats and Kittens

* Hartz Advanced Care 3 in 1 Flea & Tick Drops for Cats and Kittens

* Hartz Advanced Care Once-A-Month Flea and Tick Drops for Cats and Kittens.

6/3/05--EPA website

At EPA's insistence, Hartz Mountain Corp. has agreed to cancel uses of several flea and tick products that may be associated with a range of adverse reactions, including hair loss, salivation, tremors, and numerous deaths in cats and kittens. In the short term, the agreement calls for new labeling of the products. The new labeling will state that the products of concern are not to be used on the most vulnerable animals, including cats and kittens that weigh less than 6 pounds,cats older than 13 years, or kittens less than 5 months old.

Through this agreement, Hartz will voluntarily stop all new production of these products by September 30, 2005 and will not sell or distribute any affected product after December 31, 2005. The company has agreed to a prohibition on sales down to the retail level by March 31, 2006.

Source:

BEAR WITNESS. SPEAK. DEMAND. ACT.

Kinship Circle

Letter Campaigns I Literature I Action For Animals

Brenda Shoss, president

Janet Enoch, director

info@kinshipcircle.org

http://www.KinshipCircle.org

Hartz Must Re-Label Pesticides After Cat Deaths

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said last week that safety concerns stemming from use of two flea and tick control products for cats and kittens, led the agency to persuade the Hartz Mountain Corp. to enact measures to reduce potential risks to pets from using these products." READ COMPLETE STORY

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION

To: Hartz Mountain Corp. & Retailers carrying Hartz brand topical flea & tick products

"Despite multitudes of well-documented cases of Hartz Flea & Tick Products causing injury and death to many innocent pets, Hartz Mountain Corp. continues to deny any wrongdoing and insists that its products are safe."

MORE INFO

http://www.geocities.com/againsthartz/LetterCamp1.html

http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ArticleID=1725

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/avictimhartz.htm

http://www.solanopetemergency.com/fleaprods.htm

http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/g4627d.htm

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/

To review EPA findings: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/hartzq_a.htm

Compiled by;

9/8/04

Warning: Hartz Kills--To Regulatory Agencies

Kiship Circle Letter Campaign

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	HARTZ PRODUCT WARNING HARTZ PRODUCT RECALLS UPDATE JUNE 2005 6/3/05--EPA website At EPA's request, Hartz Mountain Corp. has agreed to stop selling several flea and tick products for cats and kittens. These products are not to be used on the most vulnerable animals, including cats and kittens that weigh less than 6 pounds, cats older than 13 years, or kittens less than 5 months old. Affected products are: * Hartz Advanced Care 4 in 1 Flea & Tick Drops Plus+ for Cats and Kittens * Hartz Advanced Care Brand Flea and Tick Drops Plus+ for Cats and Kittens * Hartz Advanced Care 3 in 1 Flea & Tick Drops for Cats and Kittens * Hartz Advanced Care Once-A-Month Flea and Tick Drops for Cats and Kittens. 6/3/05--EPA website At EPA's insistence, Hartz Mountain Corp. has agreed to cancel uses of several flea and tick products that may be associated with a range of adverse reactions, including hair loss, salivation, tremors, and numerous deaths in cats and kittens. In the short term, the agreement calls for new labeling of the products. The new labeling will state that the products of concern are not to be used on the most vulnerable animals, including cats and kittens that weigh less than 6 pounds,cats older than 13 years, or kittens less than 5 months old. Through this agreement, Hartz will voluntarily stop all new production of these products by September 30, 2005 and will not sell or distribute any affected product after December 31, 2005. The company has agreed to a prohibition on sales down to the retail level by March 31, 2006. Source: BEAR WITNESS. SPEAK. DEMAND. ACT. Kinship Circle Letter Campaigns I Literature I Action For Animals Brenda Shoss, president Janet Enoch, director info@kinshipcircle.org http://www.KinshipCircle.org Hartz Must Re-Label Pesticides After Cat Deaths "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said last week that safety concerns stemming from use of two flea and tick control products for cats and kittens, led the agency to persuade the Hartz Mountain Corp. to enact measures to reduce potential risks to pets from using these products." READ COMPLETE STORY PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION To: Hartz Mountain Corp. & Retailers carrying Hartz brand topical flea & tick products "Despite multitudes of well-documented cases of Hartz Flea & Tick Products causing injury and death to many innocent pets, Hartz Mountain Corp. continues to deny any wrongdoing and insists that its products are safe." MORE INFO http://www.geocities.com/againsthartz/LetterCamp1.html http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ArticleID=1725 http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/avictimhartz.htm http://www.solanopetemergency.com/fleaprods.htm http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/g4627d.htm http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/op/ To review EPA findings: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/hartzq_a.htm Compiled by; 9/8/04 Warning: Hartz Kills--To Regulatory Agencies Kiship Circle Letter Campaign ANIMAL WELFARE COMPANION ANIMALS TABLE OF CONTENTS HOME