This is a demand to Pedigree Pet Foods to pay £ 100,000 per year in order to prevent their products being contaminated with toxic substances. The accompanying tin of Pedigree Chum has had its contents mixed with toxic chemicals. The chemicals were selected because they are colourless, odourless and highly toxic. They are virtually undetectable to a pet owner before feeding. If payment is not forthcoming from Pedigree Pet Foods of Mars Limited a large number of similarly contaminated tins will appear on retailer shelves throughout Great Britain. 11

Initially, only Pedigree Chum dog food will be poisoned. When sales of that product have slumped another will be sabotaged if payment has not been received. The process will be repeated until payment is finally made or your company dissolves. Its fate will then be an example to other pet food manufacturers…

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