March 19, 2021 – A best-selling flea collar that can be linked to the deaths of nearly 1,700 pets and hundreds of people injuries should be recalled, a U.S. lawmaker says.
Since the Seresto collars were introduced in 2012, more than 75,000 incidents – from skin irritation to seizures to death – have been reported to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This is evident from government documents received from a nonprofit group, reported CBS News.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi wants a recall of the collars, which contain two different pesticides to control fleas and ticks.
“I think that only in this case is it appropriate for the manufacturer to voluntarily recall,” he said, reported CBS News. “We look at the situation, investigate it, and then move on from there.”
Retailer Elanco says the collars are safe. The “incident reporting rate … in the US was below 0.3%” and the majority “related to non-serious impacts” such as skin problems, the company said.
Elanco says there will be no recall. That’s up to the regulators, a company spokesman told CBS News.
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