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09/10/2008 High levels of zinc and copper found in Nutro products?
The Pet Food Product Safety Alliance had private testing done on samples of Nutro Natural Choice Chicken Meal, Rice and Oatmeal Formula, and Nutro Max Puppy, according to SunSentinel.com, in response to consumer complaints reported by Consumer Affairs. The Pet Food Product Safety Alliance was started by Don Earl of Port Townsend, Washington, The alliance says levels of copper - which can cause health problems in some dog breeds, according to research - were found in both foods that were above levels recommended by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO). The alliance also questioned the food's zinc content. While the amounts fell within AAFCO's guidelines, those amounts are 10 times higher than what would be recommend for human adults, based on body weight. The symptoms of zinc toxicity “are consistent with the majority of those reported by consumers suspecting problems believed to be associated with feeding Nutro dry dog food,” according to the alliance. Link to original story: Comments from the Pet Food Products Safety Article on Canine Zinc Toxicosis Nature's Logic is the only commercial line that adds no chemically synthesized forms of vitamins or minerals of which many have known toxic levels and potential negative effects on pets.
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