Hartz Mountain withdraws cat flea, tick medicine

0 Comments | USA TODAY, June, 2005 | by Elizabeth Weise

After at least 7,000 reports of injury and possibly 12 deaths in cats and kittens over three years, the Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Hartz Mountain company to phase out sales of two flea and tick products for cats containing phenothrin.

The products, Hartz Advanced Care 4 in 1 Flea and Tick Drops Plus for Cats and Hartz Advanced Care 3 in 1 Flea and Tick Drops for Cats, will still be sold in retail outlets through March 31, 2006.

The Hartz drops are one of several formulations of new flea and tick repellents. Called "spot-on" repellents, they have largely replaced the old-fashioned flea collar in the past 10 years. A few drops of the chemical are touched to the back of the cat or kitten's neck, where the chemical is absorbed into the...

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