tragic story, please read.

[cp.lovebird]

What a horrible tragedy! Thank you for sharing this Jim. Education is so important to help all of us keep our birds safe and healthy.

[maya_exquisite]

Oh man... that is insane. So tragic.

[rob]

I received this email from a customer this morning:

During the early morning hours today, my wife and I lost all 4 of our Amazons to a tragic death. We had a new GE Profile Microwave/Convection oven installed in our home after the original one in our home stopped working. At 1:30 AM my wife, not having eaten for most of the day decided to cook a small microwave dinner. About a half an hour after wards, our 28 year old Yellow Nape fell from her perch in the cage to the floor. It wasn't long after that that "Pedro" gasped her last breath and died in my wife's arms. Just then I heard a crash in the room where our 2 Double Yellows are in their cage at night. One of these birds, "Goldey" is the close companion of "Pedro" and I thought he was watching and heard what happened and was upset. I went to the area where that cage is and found "Goldey" on his back and in distress also. Shortly after picking "Goldey" up from the floor of the cage he took his last gasps and died in my arms. I had noticed that the other Double Yellow in the cage with "Goldey" seemed at the time to be fine, and I went to the cage where our Blue Front "Ollie" was and found her in distress. After picking "Ollie" up she died the same horrible death as the other two within 10 minutes. Within 30 seconds, I heard the horrible cry of our last bird, "Casey" also a Double Yellow as he fell to the floor. Within 5 minutes Casey was gone also. Need I tell you that my wife Lisa and I are devastated. This after having lost our 5th bird, a Double Yellow "Harley" to cancer in February of this year. Not a good year for us.

The reason for my email to you is two fold. One, we would like to know the cost of the birds if we were to buy them today, and second we want to make sure that everyone seeking to buy a GE Profile combination microwave/convection oven not do so until GE has addressed what toxins have been emitted taking the lives of our birds.

Thank you for any cost information you will provide. When we have weathered the grief of this days events, we will most likely be coming to your store bird hunting.

Also, we have been in contact with GE and they so far are reacting in what we think is a responsible manner to address what has happened here.
Thank you.

PLEASE POST THIS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. It is quite apparent that the death of these birds was due to this oven. There were no warnings contained anywhere on the oven.

that is the most heart breaking story I've ever read, I'm so sorry for your loss.

[rob]

hi, I'm new just today, full name is robin. this is the saddest story I've ever read. I'm so sorry for and your wife.it wasn't her fault. thank you for the warning on GEspread the woed as far as you can. they can fly free in bird heaven now. again, I'm so sorry. I'll be throwing mine away glad I didn't use it. you saved my lovebirds.I will never use it. your a life saver good bye. Rob

[Bill's Birds]

Our condolences, as well. What an unimaginable horror to go through! Know that ALL of us feel so bad for you both.

[addiesmom]

What a horrific story. i am so very sorry that grief has shadowed your doorstep ..my condolences .... many blessings to you both that better times come your way.

[AiSell]

Your family story is so so sad God Bless you all