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[BigMeatballDave]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...dogs/23991779/


A class-action lawsuit claims that the popular Beneful brand of dog food from Nestle Purina is killing dogs, reports the Top Class Actions blog. Plaintiff Frank Lucido alleges that one of his three dogs died and two others became seriously ill because of the dry "kibble" food, which the lawsuit blames on unsafe levels of propylene glycol and mycotoxins; the Daily Beast explains the latter are essentially a "toxic byproduct of mold." The former is an FDA-approved additive that also happens to be a chemical used in antifreeze, though it's a stand-in for the more toxic ethylene glycol. WLWT reports propylene glycol is barred from cat food per the FDA, but a vet tells KTUL it hasn't been proven as dangerous for dogs. One of Lucido's attorneys says the suit has become a class-action one because of similar complaints that have been piling up over the years.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by bobbymitch

If you ever go through a large beef slaughtering operation (think the likes of IBP), one extremely gut spasming area is the cooking area where all the "by-products" are rendered down for dog food. The smell is right up there with a hide cleaning plant.

IBP is now Tyson.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

This is a horrible story, and not good for any planet.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This is why I feed my Labs very small helpings of dog food and supplement their diets with baby carrots, lettuce and broccoli.

Same here, I make my own dog food.

[Saccopoo]

There are a number of holistic pet food companies making decent kibble and canned food with human grade ingredients.

People feeding their dogs Ol' Roy are the same people stuffing their pie holes full of Mickey D's.

[Saulbadguy]

You'd have to be a real scumbag to feed your pets Purina.