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Other/Misc / Recall (Non-Pet Food) / Re: melamine found in US made baby formula
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on: November 26, 2008, 01:36:24 PM
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My wife and I have an 8-month old baby boy at home, who sometimes eats Enfamil Lipil when my wife is unable to nurse. I just learned about this today, and it both scares the sh** out of me and ticks me off at the same time. Luckily, we're switching him over to a hypoallergenic formula now.
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Pet Food Info (Menu Foods, Iams, Purina, Hills, Ol'Roy, etc.) / Cat Food Experiences By Brand / Re: Tiki cat
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on: October 04, 2008, 07:15:54 PM
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For what it's worth (from Wikipedia):
Sorbitol’s safety is supported by numerous studies reported in the scientific literature. In developing the current U.S. food and drug regulation which affirms sorbitol as GRAS, the safety data were carefully evaluated by qualified scientists of the Select Committee on GRAS Substances selected by the Life Sciences Office of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). In the opinion of the Select Committee, there was no evidence demonstrating a hazard where sorbitol was used at current levels or at levels that might be expected in the future. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s regulation for sorbitol requires the following label statement for foods whose reasonably foreseeable consumption may result in the daily ingestion of 50 grams of sorbitol: “Excess consumption may have a laxative effect.”
The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has reviewed the safety data and concluded that sorbitol is safe. JECFA has established an acceptable daily intake (ADI) for sorbitol of “not specified,” meaning no limits are placed on its use. An ADI “not specified” is the safest category in which JECFA can place a food ingredient. JECFA’s decisions are often adopted by many small countries which do not have their own agencies to review food additive safety.
The Scientific Committee for Food of the European Union (EU) published a comprehensive assessment of sweeteners in 1985, concluding that sorbitol is acceptable for use, also without setting a limit on its use.
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Pet Food Info (Menu Foods, Iams, Purina, Hills, Ol'Roy, etc.) / Cat Food Experiences By Brand / Re: Cat Treats
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on: October 03, 2008, 05:24:06 AM
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The Halo Liv A Little treats are good and safe, but definitely on the pricey side ($10 to $13 for 2.5 oz). They're freeze-dried meats (chicken, beef, cod, salmon and lamb). Here's a link for more info, plus they are sold at Petco, so aren't that hard to find. http://www.onlynaturalpet.com/products/Halo-Liv-A-Littles-Dog-Cat-Treats/115011.aspx
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Pet Food Info (Menu Foods, Iams, Purina, Hills, Ol'Roy, etc.) / Your Problems with Pet Food / Re: Anybody feeding Kirkland dry feline?
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on: July 22, 2008, 12:53:28 PM
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JustMe, Yes, the Indoor Health kibble is of the small pellet variety. My cats also occassionally get Halo dry, but it's even smaller. They have no problems with the small kibble though.
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