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US, Chinese Firms Charged in Pet Food Scandal

American owners intentionally sold tainted products, prosecutors say

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 6, 2008 6:16 PM CST

(Newser) – US authorities today charged an American company and two Chinese businesses with manufacturing and importing tainted ingredients in pet food that killed thousands of cats and dogs last year, the AP reports. Las Vegas-based ChemNutra and its owners face a felony conspiracy charge and 26...   Read full story »

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