Articles

There appears to be a continual stream of articles in the news related to harmful flea and tick products or their ingredients. Sometimes they are well hidden. These are articles from news sources, posted as they come out. Press Release: Sergeant's Pet Care Products Acquires Rights to Patent for Fipronil and IGR Combination (NOTE: Fipronil is the active ingredient in Frontline. The MSDS for a generic in the UK is incredibly frightening.) Fraser Chronical: December 22, 2010 - Vet Warns Pet Owners to Take Care NRDC: Jennifer Sass: January 20, 2011 - Bayer CropScience deserves an F for its failed safety record NRDC: Miriam Rotkin-Ellman: January 18, 2011 - EPA Continues to Lag in Protecting Kids & Pets from Toxic Flea Collars NRDC: Jennifer Sass: January 17, 2011 - What's wrong with our nation's approach to regulating pesticides NRDC: Jennifer Sass: January 20, 2011 - Bayer CropScience deserves an F for its failed safety record [including info on imidacloprid, used in Bayer's product for fleas, Advantage and Advantix K9] The Independent: Michael McCarthy: January 20, 2011 - Exclusive: Bees facing a poisoned spring Press Release: NRDC: California Court: December 16, 2010 Toxic Pet Products Must Have Warning Labels OnEarth Magazine: May 28, 2009 - Parkinson's: The Pesticide Link VIN News: October 7, 2009: Dog Stuck to Crate Highlights Rare Risk of Spot-On Flea Treatment