Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: mervyn7451 on May 14, 2012, 15:52:54 PM
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****** WARNING ABOUT BOB MARTINS FLEA PRODUCTS ******
Please pass on.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2143634/Call-Britain-ban-popular-pet-flea-collars-poison-threat-discovered-France.html
Flea collars banned in France over suspected human health risks are still being bought by thousands of British pet owners.
The collars were removed from French shops last month after experts decided the danger – particularly to children – was too great. Among the collars withdrawn are those containing dimpylate, also known as diazinon.
It is an organophosphate originally developed as a nerve gas during the Second World War.
Last night there were calls for Britain to follow suit and ban the collars for cats and dogs.
The French authorities suspect the toxic chemical impregnated in the collars may be absorbed through the skin of anyone cuddling or sleeping with their pets.
The chemical is contained in UK brands including Bob Martin Dog Flea Collar and Johnson's Veterinary Flea Guard Collar For Cats.