Shopper Reviews just lately printed outcomes of a big pet meals testing challenge they carried out. The pet meals have been bought between December 2023 and Might 2024, and have been examined in April and Might 2024.
Shopper Reviews supplies testing outcomes of protein, fats and fiber content material, in addition to copper and vitamin D ranges. The group additionally examined pet meals for Salmonella, Listeria and a few mycotoxins – however these outcomes weren’t supplied. They did report that two uncooked pet meals examined constructive for Listeria – Uncooked Bistro and Viva Uncooked – however once more, they didn’t present these outcomes.
In 58 pet meals:
- protein content material ranged from 22 to 61.8%.
- fats ranged from 9.6 to 54.3%.
- fiber ranged from 0.6 to five.6%.
- copper ranges ranged from 10.1 to 61.8 mg/kg.
- vitamin D ranges ranged from 252 to 14,283 IU/kg.
Each the bottom and the very best degree of vitamin D pet meals have been out of compliance. Stella & Chewy’s Dinner Patties Chewy’s Rooster examined roughly 50% under the required minimal of vitamin D (500 IU/kg required minimal).
Pedigree Full Vitamin Grownup Roasted Rooster, Rice & Vegetable Taste examined considerably above required most of vitamin D. Laws state 3,000 IU/kg is most allowed degree of vitamin D in pet food, this Pedigree pet food examined greater than 4 instances larger than most (at 14,283 IU/kg).
Extra vitamin D will be lethal.
In a 2019 Warning Letter to Hill’s Pet Meals relating to extra vitamin D, the FDA acknowledged: “In line with the scientific literature, concentrations of vitamin D in pet food above 4,000 IU/kg dry matter trigger indicators of vitamin D toxicosis, with severity of indicators growing with growing concentrations of the vitamin. Though vitamin D is a vital nutrient that permits canine to control the stability and retention of calcium and phosphorus, when excessive ranges of vitamin D are consumed, extreme quantities should not excreted however are saved in fats tissue and the liver. The antagonistic well being penalties from consuming extreme ranges of vitamin D can result in kidney failure and even dying.”
Whereas this testing by Shopper Reviews is appreciated, it’s regarding that the group didn’t appear to report the surplus vitamin D results of Pedigree Canine Meals to FDA. The group did report the Listeria leads to uncooked pet meals to FDA; “We notified the FDA of our findings.” BUT…they did NOT make the identical assertion of reporting relating to a probably lethal degree of vitamin D within the Pedigree pet food.
Why?
We hope that is an oversight by Shopper Reviews, and the Pedigree Canine Meals extra vitamin D ranges will probably be reported to FDA.
To learn the total story, go to: https://www.consumerreports.org/well being/pet-food/whats-really-in-your-dogs-food-a1115304393/.
Wishing you and your pet(s) the most effective,
Susan Thixton
Pet Meals Security Advocate
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