Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Pet Food News

Tolerable levels of Melamine?

International experts of the World Health Organization said they have/had set a “tolerable daily intake for melamine”. Confusing; a “tolerable daily intake” for a industrial compound used to make plastics and pesticides?

International experts of the World Health Organization said they have/had set a “tolerable daily intake for melamine”.  Confusing; a “tolerable daily intake” for a industrial compound used to make plastics and pesticides?  Common sense seems to say there should be NO tolerable level allowed in any food.  But that’s common sense which all too often has nothing in common with health experts.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director for Food Safety Jorgen Schlundt said the allowable 0.2 milligrans per kilograms of body weight will “better guide the authorities in protecting the health of their public”.  Yet at the same time, experts of WHO stated it is not yet possible to set a “safe” level of the chemical.

WHO experts also set “tolerable daily intake of cyanuric acid, a related chemical, is 1.5 mg per kilogram of body weight.”  All too familiar with thousands of pet owners, WHO experts admitted “when both chemicals are in food the effect seems to be more than merely additive.”  ‘More than merely additive’…in other words the effect of both of these chemicals could have disastrous results.  Yet there is no mention from WHO experts about a ‘tolerable’ amount of melamine and cyanuric acid.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/fp/money/sets+tolerable+levels+melamine+food/1038214/story.html#ixzz0pWnYqk1d

The FDA sets a 2.5 parts per million of melamine and melamine-related compounds.  http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/2008/ucm116960.htm

Again, common sense would say that there should be NO tolerable level of an industrial chemical allowed in food, any food; especially an industrial chemical known to destroy normal kidney function in those that consume it.  Where is the common sense in our food safety officials?

 

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
Pet Food Safety Advocate
Author, Buyer Beware
Co-Author Dinner PAWsible
TruthaboutPetFood.com
PetsumerReport.com

What’s in Your Pet’s Food?
Is your dog or cat eating risk ingredients?  Chinese imports?  Petsumer Report tells the ‘rest of the story’ on over 2500 cat foods, dog foods,  and pet treats.  30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee. www.PetsumerReport.com

 

 

2013 List
Susan’s List of trusted pet foods.  Click Here

 

 

 

 

Have you read Buyer Beware?  Click Here

 

 

 

 

Cooking for pets made easy, Dinner PAWsible

 

 

Are you subscribed to Truth About Pet Food Newsletter?  Click Here to subscribe

Follow Truth about Pet Food on Twitter

Become a Fan of Truth about Pet Food, Dinner PAWsible, Buyer Beware on Facebook

Find Healthy Pet Foods in Your Area Click Here

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Learn More

Human Grade & Feed Grade
Do you know what the differences are between Feed Grade and Human Grade pet food? Click Here.

 

The Regulations
Pet Food is regulated by federal and state authorities. Unfortunately, authorities ignore many safety laws. Click Here to learn more about the failures of the U.S. pet food regulatory system.

 

The Many Styles of Pet Food
An overview of the categories, styles, legal requirements and recall data of commercial pet food in the U.S. Click Here.

 

The Ingredients
Did you know that all pet food ingredients have a separate definition than the same ingredient in human food? Click Here.

Click Here for definitions of animal protein ingredients.

Click Here to calculate carbohydrate percentage in your pet’s food.

 

Sick Pet Caused by a Pet Food?

If your pet has become sick or has died you believe is linked to a pet food, it is important to report the issue to FDA and your State Department of Agriculture.

Save all pet food – do not return it for a refund.

If your pet required veterinary care, ask your veterinarian to report to FDA.

Click Here for FDA and State contacts.

The List

The Treat List

Special Pages to Visit

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Click Here

Pet Food Recall History (2007 to present)
Click Here

Find Healthy Pet Foods Stores
Click Here

About TruthaboutPetFood.com
Click Here

Friends of TruthaboutPetFood.com
Click Here

You May Also Like

Pet Food News

A HUGE first in pet food. Never before has a pet food advocacy project like this been taken on. The goal: to raise a...

Pet Food News

A Hong Kong based consumer association tested numerous brands of kibble (dry) pet foods and found 3 U.S. made pet foods to contain aflatoxins,...

Pet Food News

Edie Lau of VIN News provided a breakdown of the money disbursement from the 2007 pet food recall.

Pet Food Ingredients

Seventy-six tons of dairy products laced with melamine were seized in China last month (June 2010). The melamine nightmare continues.