Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I haven't really been following their tests, so I don't remember if they have been testing for other harmful ingredients in dog food, but I'll keep an eye open for it. THought this was interesting. Cyndi Eddie, Pets for the Environment <ewg cyndikrall Mon, Jun 29, 2009 10:25 am Fluoride in dog food? Hello Friends! Exciting news: I just got word from EWG Worldwide Headquarters that the pet food testing you generously supported has been completed! Because you were instrumental to its success, I wanted to share the report with you first. EWG's finding: High levels of fluoride in dog food EWG found fluoride above healthy levels in 8 national brands of dog food marketed for both puppies and adults. The amount of fluoride in the dog food was up to 2.5 times higher than what the EPA has deemed a safe amount in drinking water. Click here to read the report and find out more about fluoride in dog food. Why is excessive fluoride a problem? Combined fluoride exposure from both food and water can easily range into unsafe territory. Routine exposure, like eating the same food every day, can predispose dogs to a variety of health problems: weakened bones, hormonal and behavior problems, and even bone cancer. Where is the fluoride coming from? Some of this extra fluoride comes from the fluoridated water used to manufacture dog food. Most, however, is from the "bone meal" and various meat byproducts that are added to dog food - anything from "chicken byproduct meal" to "beef and bone meal." These are basically ground bones, cooked with steam, dried, and mashed to make a cheap dog food filler. Since bones store fluoride, any product that includes bone meal is likely to be high in fluoride, too. Click here to read the full report. What can you do for your dog? Check the ingredient list before you buy dog food. Look for and demand pet foods that do not include bone meal. Thank you again for your very generous support of this one-of-a-kind testing. Through your suggestions of which brands to test and your financial support, you made it happen. EWG truly couldn't have done it without you, and us dogs are the better for it. Wags, Eddie donate | change options | | Pets for the Environment is a project of the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit, non-partisan research organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect health and the environment. Environmental Working Group / 1436 U Street NW, #100 / Washington, DC 20009 www.petsfortheenvironment.org / www.ewg.org An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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