Official Squatch Watchers

[staceyj]

Excellent point. I was just telling someone the other day.. If someone were to post how it's horrible that someone set a kitten on fire you'd have some jerk agueing that it's not a big deal b/c cats are stupid and there's too many of them anyway.. People are horrible. I miss the time when people weren't so hateful and blatantly evil.

Ok here’s my letter. I’ll redact the name.


Dear Ms...........
Please help me understand how this product can be labeled as wholesome.

I’m enclosing a copy of a comment I sent this morning to corporate Walmart, one of the largest sellers of meat to US consumers.


“I am very disturbed by what I’ve repeatedly seen in the packaged meat department of my local Walmart.

Not because they are chicken feet mislabeled as “paws” which alone is unpleasant and incorrect. I understand that to many people chicken feet are considered a delicacy and that they add richness to stock.

My comment is because this meat product is sold willingly by your stores and is marked with a USDA stamp certifying it as “wholesome” when in fact, in almost every package seen yesterday, at least one and in some packages -several, had been distinctly infected with a bacterial infection called staphylococcosis aureus prior to slaughter.

This infection is commonly referred to as “bumble foot” among commercial chicken growers and backyard chicken enthusiasts alike.

It occurs when a small wound in the pad of the foot creates an entry point for the bacteria of staphylococcosis aureus (staph) or Escherichia coli (E. coli) to colonize and flourish.

This creates a painful abscess and is easily identifiable by its characteristic “black scab” and swelling noted on the bottom of the chicken’s foot pad and often on the top of the foot correspondingly.

I would be happy to provide you with a photo for your information, as I am unable to attach it to this form.

As I’m sure you might suspect, consuming infected tissue is considered unsafe to humans and is likewise banned in the manufacture of most pet foods in the USA.”

Ms....., below is a copy of the photo I took yesterday.



Bumble foot infection is clearly visible in three of the nine chicken feet in this package. That’s 30% of this product.
(*One foot is obscured by the label, and one is suspect at the bottom of the photo. Note the redness and swelling at the base of the middle toe joint.)

I would appreciate a follow up.

 

[Suzi18]

Ok here’s my letter. I’ll redact the name.


Dear Ms...........
Please help me understand how this product can be labeled as wholesome.

I’m enclosing a copy of a comment I sent this morning to corporate Walmart, one of the largest sellers of meat to US consumers.


“I am very disturbed by what I’ve repeatedly seen in the packaged meat department of my local Walmart.

Not because they are chicken feet mislabeled as “paws” which alone is unpleasant and incorrect. I understand that to many people chicken feet are considered a delicacy and that they add richness to stock.

My comment is because this meat product is sold willingly by your stores and is marked with a USDA stamp certifying it as “wholesome” when in fact, in almost every package seen yesterday, at least one and in some packages -several, had been distinctly infected with a bacterial infection called staphylococcosis aureus prior to slaughter.

This infection is commonly referred to as “bumble foot” among commercial chicken growers and backyard chicken enthusiasts alike.

It occurs when a small wound in the pad of the foot creates an entry point for the bacteria of staphylococcosis aureus (staph) or Escherichia coli (E. coli) to colonize and flourish.

This creates a painful abscess and is easily identifiable by its characteristic “black scab” and swelling noted on the bottom of the chicken’s foot pad and often on the top of the foot correspondingly.

I would be happy to provide you with a photo for your information, as I am unable to attach it to this form.

As I’m sure you might suspect, consuming infected tissue is considered unsafe to humans and is likewise banned in the manufacture of most pet foods in the USA.”

Ms....., below is a copy of the photo I took yesterday.



Bumble foot infection is clearly visible in three of the nine chicken feet in this package. That’s 30% of this product.
(*One foot is obscured by the label, and one is suspect at the bottom of the photo. Note the redness and swelling at the base of the middle toe joint.)

I would appreciate a follow up.

Excellent! I will be curious to hear the response

 

[staceyj]

Excellent! I will be curious to hear the response

Ill certainly share if I get one.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Ok here’s my letter. I’ll redact the name.


Dear Ms...........
Please help me understand how this product can be labeled as wholesome.

I’m enclosing a copy of a comment I sent this morning to corporate Walmart, one of the largest sellers of meat to US consumers.


“I am very disturbed by what I’ve repeatedly seen in the packaged meat department of my local Walmart.

Not because they are chicken feet mislabeled as “paws” which alone is unpleasant and incorrect. I understand that to many people chicken feet are considered a delicacy and that they add richness to stock.

My comment is because this meat product is sold willingly by your stores and is marked with a USDA stamp certifying it as “wholesome” when in fact, in almost every package seen yesterday, at least one and in some packages -several, had been distinctly infected with a bacterial infection called staphylococcosis aureus prior to slaughter.

This infection is commonly referred to as “bumble foot” among commercial chicken growers and backyard chicken enthusiasts alike.

It occurs when a small wound in the pad of the foot creates an entry point for the bacteria of staphylococcosis aureus (staph) or Escherichia coli (E. coli) to colonize and flourish.

This creates a painful abscess and is easily identifiable by its characteristic “black scab” and swelling noted on the bottom of the chicken’s foot pad and often on the top of the foot correspondingly.

I would be happy to provide you with a photo for your information, as I am unable to attach it to this form.

As I’m sure you might suspect, consuming infected tissue is considered unsafe to humans and is likewise banned in the manufacture of most pet foods in the USA.”

Ms....., below is a copy of the photo I took yesterday.



Bumble foot infection is clearly visible in three of the nine chicken feet in this package. That’s 30% of this product.
(*One foot is obscured by the label, and one is suspect at the bottom of the photo. Note the redness and swelling at the base of the middle toe joint.)

I would appreciate a follow up.

Well written!
I really hope they take it seriously.

I see grey hamburger from time to time even in my big grocery store.
Those packages I take to the meat counter and then I let the manager know too. I have known him since he was a teenage bag boy. He takes me seriously at least.

 

[staceyj]

Well written!
I really hope they take it seriously.

I see grey hamburger from time to time even in my big grocery store.
Those packages I take to the meat counter and then I let the manager know too. I have known him since he was a teenage bag boy. He takes me seriously at least.

Oh yeah, I do that all the time.

 

[Chickassan]

So glad you said something! Nasty feet! I don't care what kills it ugh, those were awful! They were puffy, so those bacteria were having a field day in there. And having delt with all kinds of bumbles hard/soft, stinky/non stinky I still can't imagine feeding one to anybody.

As gross as it is to say this- perhaps refrigeration and/or cooking kills staph-
Having said that, it doesn’t mean I think it should be consumed.

 

[Chickassan]

I'm going to have to do something about all the coons. Three sets of footprints all pretty dang big and two went right up to the coop. They can't get inside but I still don't like it. With the snow at least I can tell which direction they come from "the neighbor's crap hole" so I can start my defense on that side. I hate to, but they'll just make more if I don't especially if they're cozy in that old trailer.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Lol. I don’t want to be pummeled on fb.
I’ll give it a few days and see if I get any replies.

I was just going to use your picture and inform people of what it is.
After reading your letter I could just it too! Very well written.
I hope they reply. And boiled or bbqed I can't imagine eating a bumble.

 

[pitbullmomma]

Ok here’s my letter. I’ll redact the name.


Dear Ms...........
Please help me understand how this product can be labeled as wholesome.

I’m enclosing a copy of a comment I sent this morning to corporate Walmart, one of the largest sellers of meat to US consumers.


“I am very disturbed by what I’ve repeatedly seen in the packaged meat department of my local Walmart.

Not because they are chicken feet mislabeled as “paws” which alone is unpleasant and incorrect. I understand that to many people chicken feet are considered a delicacy and that they add richness to stock.

My comment is because this meat product is sold willingly by your stores and is marked with a USDA stamp certifying it as “wholesome” when in fact, in almost every package seen yesterday, at least one and in some packages -several, had been distinctly infected with a bacterial infection called staphylococcosis aureus prior to slaughter.

This infection is commonly referred to as “bumble foot” among commercial chicken growers and backyard chicken enthusiasts alike.

It occurs when a small wound in the pad of the foot creates an entry point for the bacteria of staphylococcosis aureus (staph) or Escherichia coli (E. coli) to colonize and flourish.

This creates a painful abscess and is easily identifiable by its characteristic “black scab” and swelling noted on the bottom of the chicken’s foot pad and often on the top of the foot correspondingly.

I would be happy to provide you with a photo for your information, as I am unable to attach it to this form.

As I’m sure you might suspect, consuming infected tissue is considered unsafe to humans and is likewise banned in the manufacture of most pet foods in the USA.”

Ms....., below is a copy of the photo I took yesterday.



Bumble foot infection is clearly visible in three of the nine chicken feet in this package. That’s 30% of this product.
(*One foot is obscured by the label, and one is suspect at the bottom of the photo. Note the redness and swelling at the base of the middle toe joint.)

I would appreciate a follow up.

Oh SNAP!!!!!

That is a great letter!!!!

I can't wait to see how they reply...

 

[rjohns39]

Me either.