![One Brand of Flea Collars Linked to Over 1,600 Pet Deaths](http://townsquare.media/site/341/files/2020/04/167.jpg?w=980&q=75)
One Brand of Flea Collars Linked to Over 1,600 Pet Deaths
According to 7News Boston's WHDH, one brand of flea collar is linked to over 1,600 pet deaths.
The news station is reporting that the Seresto flea collars for dogs and cats have killed nearly 1,700 pets since being introduced into the market in 2012. Since then, according to WHDH, the Environmental Protection Agency has recorded 1,698 pet-related deaths and fielded around 75,000 complaints related to the collars.
Nearly 1,000 of the complaints related to the collars involve injuries to or illness in humans, according to the story.
According to USA Today, the Food and Drug Administration has yet to issue a warning about the collars.
PROTECT YOURSELF: Venomous Snakes in Louisiana
More From News Talk 96.5 KPEL
![Infant in Louisiana Attacked by Family Dog](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2021/07/attachment-GettyImages-1277241907.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![URGENT – These Dogs Have Until Friday to Find a Family](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2022/12/attachment-Animal-Aid-for-Vermilion-Area-via-Facebook-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana Dog Hailed as a Hero for Protecting Missing Girls](http://townsquare.media/site/182/files/2022/11/attachment-Best-Dog-Ever.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![ABBEVILLE – ‘Stanley’ Set To Be Put Down on Wednesday](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2022/11/attachment-Stanley-1-via-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Arnaudville Man Attempts to Shoot Neighbor’s Dog, Hits Neighbor Instead](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2022/10/attachment-st-landry-parish-sheriff-deputy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Amazon Delivery Person May Have Been Mauled to Death by Dogs](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2021/08/attachment-GettyImages-1215735730.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Dog, Wanting Pizza, Turns on Stove and Starts a Fire](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2022/10/attachment-via-Reddit-dog-paw.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Golden Retriever in Orange Beach Spooked by Herd of Manatees [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2022/09/attachment-Screen-Shot-2022-09-01-at-3.55.08-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Louisiana State Troopers Rescue Kitten from LA-16](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2019/12/GettyImages-103131857.jpg?w=980&q=75)