Article Title: More Pet Food Recalls
Author: Lori Matthews
When the phone started to ring and my email started to fill, I
knew something must have happened again in the world of dog and
cat food. As of this writing more foods have been recalled and a
few more ingredients besides wheat gluten have been added to the
list of "not to safe."
Evidence suggesting that a shipment of the ingredient "Rice
Protein Concentrate" contained melamine has come to light. As
reported by OregonLlive.
The Oregonian "Ingredients imported from China that went into
recalled pet food may have been intentionally spiked with an
industrial chemical to boost their protein content, federal
officials said today.
That's one theory being pursued by the Food and Drug
Administration as it investigates how the chemical, melamine,
contaminated at least two ingredients used to make more than
100 brands of dog and cat foods. Melamine has been found by
U.S. laboratories in both wheat gluten and rice protein
concentrate imported from China."
Melamine, an ingredient in plastics and fertilizers could lead
to kidney failure in animals.
Stephen Sundlof, chief veterinarian for the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), said melamine, which has turned up in
more than 100 brands of cat and dog food, might have been used
to falsely boost the apparent nutritional content of rice
protein. Melamine can skew test results to make a product
appear more protein-rich than it really is, Sundlof said.
You think when you are buying food that all pet food
manufacturers have your pet's best interests in mind
…………..right? – After all, who doesn't love your pets more?
Current pet food regulations allow manufacturers to use
ingredients that you would never knowingly give to your pet.
For example: by-products used (feet, bones and intestines,
etc.), or as some of you heard the 4 D's, dead diseased, dying
and disabled Chemical preservatives (BHA and BHT) should not be
in your pet's food. Look for grains that are often difficult to
digest (corn, wheat, gluten and soy), which are often used as a
protein source instead of meat, should be avoided
If you switch to premium dog food, switch your pet's diet to
premium treats, bones and supplements. Often times we over
look what else we are giving them. Treats can contain the
harmful and not so healthy ingredients as listed above.
Life's Abundance premium pet food for puppies and adult dogs,
cats and kittens is made using only fresh, human-quality
ingredients. It is a nutrient dense food with high quality meat
proteins and NO by-products, corn, wheat, gluten or soy. NO
artificial flavors, colors, sugars or chemical preservatives.
About The Author: Lori Matthews studies health, nutrition and
wellness. She enjoys writing articles on health for both people
and pets. Please visit http://www.premium4
information on healthy dog food by Lifes Abundance.
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