March 19, 2021 — A top-selling flea collar that could be linked to the deaths of practically 1,700 pets and lots of of accidents to folks needs to be recalled, a U.S. lawmaker says.
Because the Seresto collars have been launched in 2012, there have been greater than 75,000 incidents — starting from pores and skin irritation to seizures to demise — reported to the U.S. Environmental Safety Company, based on authorities paperwork obtained by a nonprofit group, CBS Information reported.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi needs a recall of the collars, which include two completely different pesticides to fight fleas and ticks.
“I feel that it is solely applicable on this case that the producer do a voluntary recall,” he mentioned, CBS Information reported. “We take a look at the scenario, examine after which proceed from there.”
Retailer Elanco says the collars are protected. The “incident report charge … within the U.S. has been beneath 0.3%” and the bulk “relate to non-serious results” reminiscent of pores and skin issues, based on the corporate.
Elanco says it is not going to concern a recall. That is one thing that may be as much as regulators, an organization spokesperson advised CBS Information.
