more on Greenies.......... lawsuit.

[ESlover]

I got this once again from my Setters list, there is permission to cross post. This is sad for the dogs. I actually got a thing in the mail for a free greenie, HA, I just threw it out!

Manufacturer of Pet Treat "Greenies"
Sued over Dog's Death

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
plaintiff's, 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 plaintiff's 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.

Their attorney, Alan Sash, partner at New York law firm McLaughlin
Stern, represents the plaintiffs. The lawsuit seeks damages to be
determined at trial for each of the 4 Causes of Action which include: Design
Defect and Failure to Warn (Strict Products Liability), Breach of
Express Warranty, Negligence and punitive damages in excess of 5
milliondollars.

Please visit www.burtscause.com to download a PDF of the filed
complaint =
and other relevant information. For more information, contact The Romeo
Group, Inc., at 212-362-5930, or contact the law firm of McLaughlin
Stern, 212-448-1100.

[AussiesCollies]

I've given Tank one petite greenie and won't be giving him anymore. He gets chewable nylabones now and loves those, but he doesn't get them constantly.

[bernicesmama]

after reading all the threads on greeenies i have stopped giving them to my dogs and so has my family. the company should be ashamed of themselves for selling a product like that!

[Nightrise]

I'm stupid, I've never even heard of greenies before I came here... Kiev doesn't get them (obviously).

[LuvBones]

I have heard bad things about greenies too and don't buy them for Bones...but he does like the pressed Rawhid chews. I am starting to wonder if this is good also, because i have heard many things about Rawhide as well.....after reading this, I wonder more..........thanks for sharing!

[Riding Hulio]

Very interesting we just had a thread on greenies not to long ago.

[dobermom]

I dont give Greenies
Rawhides and raw bones i give almost daily.

[Moo]

I'm still into greenies. My dog chews his food properly, and I'd rather give a greenie than a piece of rawhide.

[piperpatooti]

I dont give greenes to any dogs...but what i do find funny is that under her website you go to links and the greenies link is there!!!!

[Aria]

nods, that is why greenies aren't good. I don't trust them and after reading information like that online i have taken it from my "dogs market" of treats. Its scares me that things like that can happen. And those people who buy them, are in my eyes aking risks they shouldn't have to take =)