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Posts in Category ‘Pet Food Contaminants’

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Cancer Causing Chemicals in Pet Food, Danger Ignored in FDA Acrylamide Update

Do you ever have this creepy feeling that, just maybe, commercial pet food isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? Are you suspicious of pet food company claims that your (…) Read more

  • March 17, 2016
  • Comments 6
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants
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Sick dog ‘fights for its life’ after eating contaminated pet food

UPDATE: Donna’s dog, Reina, lost her fight with Lysteria and passed away on July 18, 2015. On Reina’s page Donna shared with us her sad news. “Reina passed away this (…) Read more

  • July 8, 2015
  • Comments 2
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants

EU warns carcinogen in foods, like kibble, cause cancer

  • September 18, 2014
  • Comments 9
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants

Top US pet foods test positive for aflatoxin, melamine and cyanuric acid

A consumer organization in Hong Kong found contaminates in several top US pet food brands. The Consumer Council found trace amounts of aflatoxin, melamine and cyanuric acid in both dry (…) Read more

  • April 16, 2014
  • Comments 6
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants
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Whistleblowers at Mars warn of deadly poison gas

Problems continue to mount for Mars Petcare as more people come forward alleging that Mars compromised their health by exposing them to a lethal pesticide used to fumigate grains and (…) Read more

  • February 15, 2014
  • Comments 5
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants

Discovery of Mad Cow in California complete fluke

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that it had identified a case of mad cow disease, the first in six years, in a dairy cow in central California — and (…) Read more

  • April 25, 2012
  • Comments 2
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants, Pet Food News
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Is it possible to safely handle contaminated pet food in the home? The FDA wants you to try (VIDEO)

Unsettling Assumptions An unsettling video released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center’s for Veterinary Medicine cautions consumers of the health dangers associated with pet food: foodborne illness (…) Read more

  • March 21, 2012
  • Comments 8
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants

Carcinogen found in milk from cows who consumed feed contaminated with aflatoxin

In another safety scare for China’s dairy industry, a random inspection of milk products from the country’s largest dairy manufacturer by the Chinese government watchdog group were found to contain (…) Read more

  • December 26, 2011
  • Comments 6
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants, Pet Food News

Fire-proof pet food? Flame retardant chemicals in pet food

You know, sometimes when I pop open my email and read the morning news, I just scratch my noggin and wonder, just what the bleep are they going to contaminate (…) Read more

  • April 29, 2011
  • Comment 1
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants, Pet Food News
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Scientific paper finds toxic levels of heavy metals in pet food

A soon to be published paper finds shocking results from pet food testing. The results of a scientific study by Spex CertiPrep, a laboratory standards company, reveals that some commercial (…) Read more

  • October 26, 2010
  • Comments 0
  • Filed under: Pet Food Contaminants

About Poisoned Pets

Mollie Morrissette is a leading expert in pet food safety and a prominent advocate for animal feed safety in the country. She is the founder and author of Poisoned Pets, an independent online journal focusing on the critical and often underreported pet food safety issue.

Poisoned Pets is one of the most comprehensive resources available on the internet regarding the health risks associated with commercial pet food.

What sets Poisoned Pets apart is its independence from commercial influences. The journal does not accept corporate or government funding or engage in corporate sponsorships or endorsements.

Instead, the advocacy work of Poisoned Pets is entirely supported by private individuals who are not affiliated with the pet food industry or any public or private organizations.

Her work relies on the generous contributions of individuals like you. Your support can significantly impact the safety and well-being of pets everywhere. Thank you for your continued support!

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