Stores in US remove Chinese pet snacks from shelves

Chinese pet food exporters expressed shock at US retailers' decision to remove Chinese products from their shelves and called for fair treatment of products made in China.

US pet food retailer Petco announced early last month that it has removed all remaining Chinese-made dog and cat treats from its website and stores nationwide because of concerns they have sickened thousands of pets and killed 1,000 dogs in the United States since 2007, The Associated Press reported.

Chinese pet food inspectors said on Tuesday that "there is no direct correlation between the pet snacks manufactured in China and the disease and death of pets in the US".