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jp4m2 · 09-23-2009, 06:00 AM

I already have two other thread going concerning this ingredient. I thought I would merge the two so it is easier to see all both lists all in one place......All of this can be read at Truth about Pet Food.. here....

Part 1: Risk Ingredients Not Listed on Pet Food Labels

Part 2: Risk Ingredients Not Listed on Pet Food Labels

This is about a preservative called "ethoxyquin" that is put on fish meal before it is sent over to the pet food manufacturers to be used in pet food. There is evidence that this is a toxic chemical that is of great concern for causing cancer, in addition to affecting the thyroid and liver. Ethoxyquin added to the fish meal, because it wasn’t added by the pet food manufacturer, is not required to be listed within the ingredients on the label.

Fish meals, NOT fish ingredients are a concern with ethoxyquin. As example, ‘salmon’ listed on a pet food label would not be an ethoxyquin preserved ingredient; ‘salmon meal’ might be. The ONLY way to know is to ask the manufacturer specifically. Warning however, some responses I have received did not directly answer my ethoxyquin question. As example, one manufacturer told me “we do not add ethoxyquin to any of our pet foods”. This response does NOT tell me if their supplier might add ethoxyquin. I am waiting for their follow up response.

As of the writing of this article (9/5/09), the following are the companies that have responded.
UnSafe:

Artemis Pet Foods
Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.”

Canidae/Felidae Pet Foods
Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.”

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Pet Foods
Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin."

Diamond Pet Foods
Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.”

Doctors Foster & Smith Pet Foods
“Ethoxyquin may or may not be in the fish meal that is contained in our foods.”

Natural Balance Pet Foods
Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.”

Premium Edge Pet Foods
Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.”

Taste of the Wild Pet Foods
Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.”

Loyall Pet Foods
“Fish meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.”

Confusing Response
Solid Gold Pet Foods
Solid Gold responded quickly to my initial email stating fish meal is preserved with tocopherols. However, with further investigation, Solid Gold dry foods are manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods (confirmed by Solid Gold), and a representative from Diamond told me all foods manufactured by Diamond that contain fish meal, ocean fish meal, or salmon meal use an ethoxyquin preservative in the fish meal. This seems to mean that Solid Gold pet foods, despite their initial response to the ethoxyquin question, actually contains fish meal ingredients that are preserved with ethoxyquin. Three follow up emails to Solid Gold have gone unanswered; no response to the conflicting information.

Safe:

Blue Buffalo Pet Foods
“Fish meal is preserved naturally with Naturox.”

Breeders-Choice – AvoDerm Natural Pet Food
“Breeder's Choice does not use ethoxyquin in any of it's foods. However, because it is found in the food chain, trace amounts cannot easily be eliminated.”

By Nature Pet Foods
“Fish meal is preserved with natural tocopherols.

California Natural, Innova, Evo Pet Foods
“Fish meal is preserved with Vitamin E and mixed tocopherols.”

Castor & Pollux Pet Foods (Organix and Ultramix)
“Fish meal is preserved with Naturox.”

Evolve Natural Pet Foods
“Fish meal is preserved with mixed tocopherols.”

Flint River Ranch Pet Food
“Fish meal is flash frozen until time of manufacturing; no preservative needed.”

Fromm Family Pet Foods
“Fish meal is preserved with citric acid.”

Kumpi Pet Foods
“Fish meal is preserved with Naturox Plus.”

Merrick Pet Foods
“Fish meal preserved with mixed tocopherols.”

Nature’s Logic Pet Food
“Fish meals are preserved with natural tocopherols and rosemary.”

Newman’s Own Pet Foods
“Fish meals preserved with Vitamin E.”

Petcurean Pet Foods
“Fish Meal is preserved with Vitamin E.”

Timberwolf Organics Pet Foods
“Fish meal ingredients are preserved with Vitamin E.”

TLC Pet Foods
“Fish meal is preserved with tocopherols.”

Royal Canin Pet Foods
“Fish meal preserved naturally.”

Eagle Pack Pet Foods
“Fish meal ingredients preserved with natural tocopherols.”

Wellness Pet Foods
“Fish meal ingredients preserved with natural tocopherols.”

Nutro Pet Foods
“Fish meal ingredients are preserved with Vitamin E.”

Iams Pet Foods
“Fish meal ingredients are preserved with Vitamin E.”

No Response (four business days passed)
Azmira Pet Foods
Canine Caviar
Eukanuba Pet Foods
Evangers Pet Foods
Natural Life Pet Foods
Orijen Pet Foods (received message they will follow up)
Petcurean Pet Foods
Purina Pet Foods (received message they will follow up)
Science Diet Pet Foods (received message they will follow up)

Confusing Response
Solid Gold Pet Foods
Solid Gold responded quickly to my initial email stating fish meal is preserved with tocopherols. However, with further investigation, Solid Gold dry foods are manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods (confirmed by Solid Gold), and a representative from Diamond told me all foods manufactured by Diamond that contain fish meal, ocean fish meal, or salmon meal use an ethoxyquin preservative in the fish meal. This seems to mean that Solid Gold pet foods, despite their initial response to the ethoxyquin question, actually contains fish meal ingredients that are preserved with ethoxyquin. Three follow up emails to Solid Gold have gone unanswered; no response to the conflicting information.

My feeling on Solid Gold's safety would be it is not safe. If you check the list of unsafe foods Diamond is the manufacturer of many of them, including Solid Gold. If I'm not mistaken Diamond was responsible for the melamine that was in pet food, I don't trust them.....

09-23-2009, 06:00 AM	#1
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	Ethoxyquin in pet food = Merged from two other threads... I already have two other thread going concerning this ingredient. I thought I would merge the two so it is easier to see all both lists all in one place......All of this can be read at Truth about Pet Food.. here.... Part 1: Risk Ingredients Not Listed on Pet Food Labels Part 2: Risk Ingredients Not Listed on Pet Food Labels This is about a preservative called "ethoxyquin" that is put on fish meal before it is sent over to the pet food manufacturers to be used in pet food. There is evidence that this is a toxic chemical that is of great concern for causing cancer, in addition to affecting the thyroid and liver. Ethoxyquin added to the fish meal, because it wasn’t added by the pet food manufacturer, is not required to be listed within the ingredients on the label. Fish meals, NOT fish ingredients are a concern with ethoxyquin. As example, ‘salmon’ listed on a pet food label would not be an ethoxyquin preserved ingredient; ‘salmon meal’ might be. The ONLY way to know is to ask the manufacturer specifically. Warning however, some responses I have received did not directly answer my ethoxyquin question. As example, one manufacturer told me “we do not add ethoxyquin to any of our pet foods”. This response does NOT tell me if their supplier might add ethoxyquin. I am waiting for their follow up response. As of the writing of this article (9/5/09), the following are the companies that have responded. UnSafe: Artemis Pet Foods Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.” Canidae/Felidae Pet Foods Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.” Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Pet Foods Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin." Diamond Pet Foods Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.” Doctors Foster & Smith Pet Foods “Ethoxyquin may or may not be in the fish meal that is contained in our foods.” Natural Balance Pet Foods Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.” Premium Edge Pet Foods Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.” Taste of the Wild Pet Foods Per Diamond Pet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.” Loyall Pet Foods “Fish meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.” Confusing Response Solid Gold Pet Foods Solid Gold responded quickly to my initial email stating fish meal is preserved with tocopherols. However, with further investigation, Solid Gold dry foods are manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods (confirmed by Solid Gold), and a representative from Diamond told me all foods manufactured by Diamond that contain fish meal, ocean fish meal, or salmon meal use an ethoxyquin preservative in the fish meal. This seems to mean that Solid Gold pet foods, despite their initial response to the ethoxyquin question, actually contains fish meal ingredients that are preserved with ethoxyquin. Three follow up emails to Solid Gold have gone unanswered; no response to the conflicting information. Safe: Blue Buffalo Pet Foods “Fish meal is preserved naturally with Naturox.” Breeders-Choice – AvoDerm Natural Pet Food “Breeder's Choice does not use ethoxyquin in any of it's foods. However, because it is found in the food chain, trace amounts cannot easily be eliminated.” By Nature Pet Foods “Fish meal is preserved with natural tocopherols. California Natural, Innova, Evo Pet Foods “Fish meal is preserved with Vitamin E and mixed tocopherols.” Castor & Pollux Pet Foods (Organix and Ultramix) “Fish meal is preserved with Naturox.” Evolve Natural Pet Foods “Fish meal is preserved with mixed tocopherols.” Flint River Ranch Pet Food “Fish meal is flash frozen until time of manufacturing; no preservative needed.” Fromm Family Pet Foods “Fish meal is preserved with citric acid.” Kumpi Pet Foods “Fish meal is preserved with Naturox Plus.” Merrick Pet Foods “Fish meal preserved with mixed tocopherols.” Nature’s Logic Pet Food “Fish meals are preserved with natural tocopherols and rosemary.” Newman’s Own Pet Foods “Fish meals preserved with Vitamin E.” Petcurean Pet Foods “Fish Meal is preserved with Vitamin E.” Timberwolf Organics Pet Foods “Fish meal ingredients are preserved with Vitamin E.” TLC Pet Foods “Fish meal is preserved with tocopherols.” Royal Canin Pet Foods “Fish meal preserved naturally.” Eagle Pack Pet Foods “Fish meal ingredients preserved with natural tocopherols.” Wellness Pet Foods “Fish meal ingredients preserved with natural tocopherols.” Nutro Pet Foods “Fish meal ingredients are preserved with Vitamin E.” Iams Pet Foods “Fish meal ingredients are preserved with Vitamin E.” No Response (four business days passed) Azmira Pet Foods Canine Caviar Eukanuba Pet Foods Evangers Pet Foods Natural Life Pet Foods Orijen Pet Foods (received message they will follow up) Petcurean Pet Foods Purina Pet Foods (received message they will follow up) Science Diet Pet Foods (received message they will follow up) Confusing Response Solid Gold Pet Foods Solid Gold responded quickly to my initial email stating fish meal is preserved with tocopherols. However, with further investigation, Solid Gold dry foods are manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods (confirmed by Solid Gold), and a representative from Diamond told me all foods manufactured by Diamond that contain fish meal, ocean fish meal, or salmon meal use an ethoxyquin preservative in the fish meal. This seems to mean that Solid Gold pet foods, despite their initial response to the ethoxyquin question, actually contains fish meal ingredients that are preserved with ethoxyquin. Three follow up emails to Solid Gold have gone unanswered; no response to the conflicting information. My feeling on Solid Gold's safety would be it is not safe. If you check the list of unsafe foods Diamond is the manufacturer of many of them, including Solid Gold. If I'm not mistaken Diamond was responsible for the melamine that was in pet food, I don't trust them..... __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... 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