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jp4m2 · 03-04-2015, 06:13 AM

A consumer group, Association for Truth in Pet Food, sent out a combination of 8 cat and dog foods to be lab tested for 37 types of mycotoxin contamination. The results were released January 2015. The results are concerning, all eight had some level of mycotoxin contamination.

There were 4 additional foods tested only for Guaranteed Analysis nutrient /mineral content. The testing found four in excess of maximum suggested by NCR (National Research Council) in cat food, five in excess of nutrient maximum suggested by NRC in dog food, and five in excess of AAFCO nutrient maximum in dog food. The foods were also tested for bacteria.

Eight of the foods tested for mycotoxins all came back positive with some level of contamination. Four were low risk, two were medium risk and two were high risk:

The tested dog foods were:
Hill's Prescription Diet C/D Urinary Tract Health canned: medium risk
Cesar top Sirloin Beef and Grilled Chicken Moist: low risk
Blue Buffalo Grain Free Chicken Recipe Adult dry: low risk
Beneful Original dry: high risk

Cat food tested:
Meow Mix Tender Centers Salmon & Turkey dry: high risk
Wellness Complete Health Chicken, Chicken Meal & Rice Adult dry: medium risk
Royal Canin Vet. Diet Renal LP can: low risk
Fancy Feast Grilled Chicken canned: low risk

Here's the chart for the results Of Guaranteed Analysis/ Mineral Content and a chart for bacteria contamination:

http://associationfortruthinpetfood....tPrintable.pdf

This is the complete file explaining all the results:

http://truthaboutpetfood.com/wp-cont...tFoodTest1.pdf

03-04-2015, 06:13 AM	#1
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	Eight pet foods tested for mycotoxins...... A consumer group, Association for Truth in Pet Food, sent out a combination of 8 cat and dog foods to be lab tested for 37 types of mycotoxin contamination. The results were released January 2015. The results are concerning, all eight had some level of mycotoxin contamination. There were 4 additional foods tested only for Guaranteed Analysis nutrient /mineral content. The testing found four in excess of maximum suggested by NCR (National Research Council) in cat food, five in excess of nutrient maximum suggested by NRC in dog food, and five in excess of AAFCO nutrient maximum in dog food. The foods were also tested for bacteria. Eight of the foods tested for mycotoxins all came back positive with some level of contamination. Four were low risk, two were medium risk and two were high risk: The tested dog foods were: Hill's Prescription Diet C/D Urinary Tract Health canned: medium risk Cesar top Sirloin Beef and Grilled Chicken Moist: low risk Blue Buffalo Grain Free Chicken Recipe Adult dry: low risk Beneful Original dry: high risk Cat food tested: Meow Mix Tender Centers Salmon & Turkey dry: high risk Wellness Complete Health Chicken, Chicken Meal & Rice Adult dry: medium risk Royal Canin Vet. Diet Renal LP can: low risk Fancy Feast Grilled Chicken canned: low risk Here's the chart for the results Of Guaranteed Analysis/ Mineral Content and a chart for bacteria contamination: http://associationfortruthinpetfood....tPrintable.pdf This is the complete file explaining all the results: http://truthaboutpetfood.com/wp-cont...tFoodTest1.pdf __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..