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EPA plan to transfer Seresto and other pet pesticides to FDA draws concern from advocates

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023Johnathan HettingerComments Off on EPA plan to transfer Seresto and other pet pesticides to FDA draws concern from advocates

Advocates worry the EPA wants to shirk its duty to protect people and fear the FDA lacks the ability to assess the products’ environmental hazards.

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Slammed for lax oversight of flea collars blamed for pet deaths, EPA seeks to hand off regulation to FDA

March 10, 2023Johnathan HettingerComments Off on Slammed for lax oversight of flea collars blamed for pet deaths, EPA seeks to hand off regulation to FDA

Proposal follows Investigate West/USA TODAY investigation into 100,000 reports of pet deaths and injuries linked to Seresto flea and tick collars

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EPA should cancel popular Seresto collar over link to pet deaths, congressional subcommittee says

June 15, 2022June 16, 2022Johnathan HettingerComments Off on EPA should cancel popular Seresto collar over link to pet deaths, congressional subcommittee says

Seresto collars, linked to more than 2,500 pet deaths, “may be the most dangerous flea and tick product on the market” a congressional report says.

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Popular flea collar linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths. The EPA has issued no warning.

December 15, 2021February 21, 2022Johnathan HettingerComments Off on Popular flea collar linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths. The EPA has issued no warning.

Since Seresto pet collars were introduced, the EPA has received more than 75,000 reports related to the collars, including 907 involving human harm.

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Congressional subcommittee seeks voluntarily recall of Seresto flea and tick collar

March 18, 2021Johnathan HettingerComments Off on Congressional subcommittee seeks voluntarily recall of Seresto flea and tick collar

The call comes after reports that Seresto caused numerous injuries and deaths. The company denied its collars are responsible for widespread harm.

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‘Never seen anything like this’: Idalia deluge still wreaking havoc in Southeast. Live updates

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023John Bacon, Douglas Soule and Christopher Cann, USA TODAY

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Far-right candidate seduces Argentine electorate

August 31, 2023AP

Hundreds join Nepal gay pride rally

August 31, 2023AP

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

Dog repeatedly escapes Michigan shelter, sneaks into nursing home, is adopted by residents

August 31, 2023John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY
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