The buyer advocacy group Environmental Working Group examined 11 baggage of pet meals for “complete fluorine, which signifies the probably presence of PFAS. 4 baggage with the best concentrations of fluorine had been despatched for added exams, which revealed ranges of particular PFAS compounds.”
These 4 baggage had been:
“Meow Combine Tender Facilities Salmon & Hen Flavors Dry Cat Meals had the best complete fluorine, with 630 ppm. Extra exams discovered two PFAS at 5.5 components per billion, or ppb.”
“The pattern of Purina Cat Chow Full Hen had complete fluorine at 310 ppm. Extra exams revealed it was contaminated with six totally different PFAS at an alarming 245 ppb.”
“Kibbles n’ Bits Bacon and Steak taste registered 590 ppm of complete fluorine. Extra exams discovered two PFAS at 14.3 ppb.”
“Blue Buffalo’s Life Safety Components Pet Hen and Brown Rice Recipe meals had complete fluorine of 140 ppm.”
There have been no pet meals recollects – ever – for contamination with PFAS compounds. However in 2022, there have been two human meals recollects for PFAS compounds.
On 7/6/22 Bumble Bee Meals issued a recall “of smoked clams after FDA testing discovered detectable ranges of PFAS chemical compounds in samplings of the product.”
And on 7/15/22 Crown Prince, Inc issued an analogous recall of “canned Crown Prince Pure Smoked Child Clams in Olive Oil as a result of FDA testing discovered detectable ranges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).”
Notice that each recall notices said “FDA testing” found the PFAS compounds within the human meals.
To our information, FDA has by no means examined pet meals for PFAS.
Contemplating the outcomes of Environmental Working Group testing, pet house owners have to ask the FDA Heart for Veterinary Drugs to watch PFAS compounds in pet meals and as was executed with human meals, problem recollects when detectable ranges are discovered. Please e mail them at: AskCVM@fda.hhs.gov.
To be taught extra about PFAS, Environmental Working Group supplies additional clarification HERE in a video.
Wishing you and your pet the very best –
Susan Thixton
Pet Meals Security Advocate
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