We are aware of some recent unsupported and misleading allegations circulating on-line and in social media, which can cause undue concern and confusion among consumers. There are no known product issues with Beneful dog food. Our products are formulated by professional pet nutritionists and veterinarians and are produced under quality standards that are among the strictest in the United States.
Each of our U. We have a comprehensive food safety program, and we test and monitor to help ensure product quality and safety. For more than 80 years, Purina has stood for trust with pets and the people who love them.
Consumers can continue to feed Beneful to their pets with total confidence. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers, and we encourage anyone with a question or comment about Beneful to call us at A Twitter account associated with the Beneful brand replied to a number of worried pet owners and denied the existence of any pet health issues related to the product:.
We believe the lawsuit is without merit and we intend to vigorously defend ourselves. There are no product quality issues. We feel the lawsuit is groundless. We intend to vigorously defend ourselves through the legal process. First and foremost, there are no quality issues with Beneful. Beneful is a high quality, nutritious food enjoyed by millions of dogs every day. In fact, in , nearly 1. Recently, a class action lawsuit was filed against Beneful in Northern California.
We believe the lawsuit is baseless, and we intend to vigorously defend ourselves and our brand. Beneful had two previous class action suits filed in recent years with similar baseless allegations, and both were dismissed by the courts. Class action suits are common in business these days. They are not indicative of a product issue.
Like other pet foods, Beneful is occasionally the subject of social media-driven misinformation. On-line postings often contain false, unsupported and misleading allegations that cause undue concern and confusion for our Beneful customers. We encourage anyone with a comment or question about Purina to contact us directly at the toll-free number on every package.
An analysis of 28 samples revealed three types of toxins: propylene glycol; mycotoxins, a fungal mold on grain; and the heavy metals arsenic and lead. But the level of toxins found in the dog chow did not exceed limits permitted by the U.
Food and Drug Administration. Why does Beneful have so many complaints and such a bad reputation? Lack of nutritionally valuable ingredients — this is a no-brainer. Just check out the ingredients list for yourselves. Corn as protein source — once again, a no-brainer. The aflatoxin link — this, as with some of the other reasons, is theoretical at this point.
Chicken by-product — the second ingredient on the list, behind, ground yellow corn is this devious crapshoot of garbage chicken parts. Mystery animal fat — this is rendered fat.
One of the worst on the market — finally, based on the evidence, my opinion settles on the fact that this is one of the worst dog foods on the market. Our dogs deserve better. Recipes for Dogs Liver Disease.
Quick Links. Finally, the No-Moo Ragu flavour is packed with calcium and other strengthening ingredients like broccoli, blackberries, and hemp seeds. They even include a transitioning guide on their website to get all dogs used to their new plant-based food regimen.
In terms of packaging, THE PACK worked with leaders in the packaging industry to come up with a packaging solution that was both functional and eco-friendly. For this reason, the London brand decided to package their wet food in tin cans to minimize waste without compromising on recyclability.
In fact, through their research, the London-based start-up discovered that meat-based food for dogs and cats uses up a landmass twice the size of the United Kingdom every year. Even worse, meat processing is extremely water-intensive. All of this research ultimately inspired THE PACK to create an alternative to traditional pet food that was not only healthier for our beloved animal companions but also better for the planet.
They see it as their mission to transform pet health through sustainable, environmentally mindful pet food options. Emily Southey. The ingredient "added color" is ambiguous and may include various artificial dyes. Most artificial dyes have been linked to various chronic diseases. Blue 1 is an artificial dye with serious but unconfirmed health concerns. Like other dyes, blue 1 does not provide any nutritional value. Beneful does indeed use animal by-products. More specifically, 2 animal by-product ingredients were found during our analysis of Beneful dog food ingredients.
According to AAFCO, by-products are defined as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals. In other words, animal by-products are the leftover ingredients that humans typically do not consume lung, heart, tongue, stomach, intestine, blood, etc.
Many consumers have equated animal by-products with slaughterhouse waste. Animal by-products are still very controversial. Most premium brands have abandoned them in favor of specific named organ ingredients duck liver, chicken heart, etc. If you must feed a product with animal by-products, ensure that the specific animal source is specified. In other words, avoid ingredients such as meat by-products or poultry by-products. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals.
These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc. Anonymous ingredients such as meat by-products are typically very low quality additions.
Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs. Anonymous meats are animal-based ingredients which do not provide the source animal's name. These ingredients are controversial because they can come from almost any animal.
In addition, anonymous animal-based ingredients are very inexpensive and often the lowest quality meats that are still allowed to be used in pet food. In general, we do not recommend feeding any products which contain anonymous meats. When in doubt, always contact the brand's customer service desk for further clarification. Unfortunately, we've identified 2 anonymous meat ingredients used by Beneful. Animal fat is a by-product of tissue rendering.
The source animal is not specific and therefore we cannot be certain that the source does not include diseased animals or even euthanized dogs and cats. In most cases, ingredients which are given the controversial classification can be substituted with higher-quality alternatives.
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