Do you still have doubts on the dangers of Chinese imports?
For anyone that has the slightest doubt that Chinese imported pet food ingredients are still dangerous, I urge you to read the New York Times online article titled Impact of the Heparin Drug Scare. The most compelling Chinese import fear factor is within the photo included in the article of a heparin lab in China.
The photo speaks a thousand words. The FDA has linked 19 American deaths to the drug heparin which is used as a blood thinner in surgery and dialysis. You would think that all steps in the manufacturing of a human drug approved by the FDA would be performed in a sterile lab with scientists in white coats and masksthe photo in the NY Times article proves otherwise. Now, just imagine the manufacturing conditions of pet food ingredients. Sends chills up your spine.
If you do nothing more for the safety of your pet - please find out if any ingredient in their food or treats comes from China. The risk from inferior quality imported Chinese products has been proven time and time again. Recalls continue on Chinese imports affecting every industry. There is no easy fix for manufacturing conditions in China. There is no easy fix to change importing regulations and testing requirements on imports. The ONLY easy fix for pet owners is to call the manufacturer and ask if any imported ingredients are used in their products. Canada and New Zealand are common providers of pet food ingredients, however the risk of imports from these countries are little to none. Chinese imports on the other hand is completely different.
When you call your pet food manufacturer, ask them if any ingredient is made or originates from China. Most pet food manufacturers don’t like sharing this information with petsumers. However, this is not proprietary information and you deserve to know. This is vitally important information that could be life saving for your dog or cat.
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