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Cat food investigation finds toxic contaminants across nearly all brands
WWBT • • business
Key Points:
- A new investigation by the nonprofit Clean Label Project tested 100 top-selling cat foods for over 120 contaminants, finding toxic chemicals in nearly all types and brands.
- Toxic plastic contaminants, the herbicide glyphosate, and heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and arsenic were detected across all tested cat food types.
- Lead was found in 99% of samples, cadmium in 96%, and arsenic in 94% across 62 brands, with fish and seafood proteins containing the highest mercury and cadmium levels.
- Poultry-based cat foods generally had lower contamination, with nearly 85% meeting purity standards, compared to only 25% of fish and seafood products.
- The report recommends varying cats' diets, choosing wet or air-dried foods over dry to reduce lead exposure, and avoiding foods with plants among the top ten ingredients to lower pesticide intake.
