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Samples of popular commercial dog foods contained “dangerous levels” of heavy metals, plastic contaminants, and acrylamide, a cancer-causing compound created when food is subjected to high heat, according to a new investigation.
“The levels of heavy metals and other contaminants we found were alarming,” said Molly Hamilton, the executive director of Clean Label Project, which conducted the investigation. The Colorado-based nonprofit tests consumer products for purity and offers manufacturers a certified label if their commodities meet strict standards.
“Pet owners care for their dogs as deeply as parents care for their children,” Hamilton said. “They should be able to buy dog food without worrying it might harm their pet.”
Dog foods contained three to 13 times more heavy metals than human food tested over the past decade by Clean Label Project, according to the report. The levels are similar to those found in prior research done by veterinarian Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, a professor and nutritional specialist at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York.
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“The levels of heavy metals and other contaminants we found were alarming,” said Molly Hamilton, the executive director of Clean Label Project, which conducted the investigation. The Colorado-based nonprofit tests consumer products for purity and offers manufacturers a certified label if their commodities meet strict standards.
“Pet owners care for their dogs as deeply as parents care for their children,” Hamilton said. “They should be able to buy dog food without worrying it might harm their pet.”
Dog foods contained three to 13 times more heavy metals than human food tested over the past decade by Clean Label Project, according to the report. The levels are similar to those found in prior research done by veterinarian Dr. Joseph Wakshlag, a professor and nutritional specialist at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York.
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