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Originally Posted by FlDebra  One other factor to consider is that many of the supposed "safe" foods may not be at all. From wellpet.com: " [I]But here's a news flash: Even if the label doesn't list ethoxyquin (a carcinogen used, among other things, as a rubber preservative), it could still very well be in that food. "Because of labeling law loopholes," says Anitra, "many pet foods containing ethoxyquin do not have to list it on the label. If the food you buy already has ethoxyquin in the fat, it doesn't have to be listed on the label, because the food manufacturer didn't actually put it in[/I]."  |
I did include this statement in several of my posts. I'm trying to make it clear and I've included the links for people to read the articles in their entirety. I don't know if people are just skimming the posts or actually reading them in their entirety.....
The only way to know for sure is to contact the
manufacturer of the fish meal and ask them specifically, do you use ethoxyquin?.... and if not what do you use?...... Some pet food companies will skirt the question by saying , no
WE don't use ethoxyqiun.......I believe that is the case with Chicken Soup and TOTW .....
There is a natural substitute (NaturOx) but it is expensive and few companies use it, these three say they use it....
Blue Buffalo....Castor & Pollux Pet Foods ....Kumpi .... so if you chose these brands and the price seems higher this may be a reason for it.......
..All of these other foods that are manufactured by Diamond Pet Food have ethxyquin in them
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 DiamondPet Food (manufacturer) “all fish meal, ocean fish meal, and salmon meal ingredients are preserved with ethoxyquin.”
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.”
At this point I wouldn't feel comfortable using any food put out having anything to do with the Diamond....ethoxyquin and melamine.....they are both killer chemicals....Not worth trusting my pets too.......
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