COMPARING THE BEST SELLING DOG AND CAT FOODS

Clean Label Project™ completed a variety of studies over the past few years looking at the true contents of America’s best-selling pets foods. We examined the levels of heavy metals, bisphenols, pesticide residues and other contaminants linked to cancer in over 1,000 best-selling pet food products from 80 brands. We investigated the presence of pentobarbital, a euthanasia-drug used on companion animals, in best-selling pet foods. In an effort to evaluate correlations between heavy metals in pet food and cancer, we also want to hear your stories about beloved pets that you may have lost to cancer in our Pet Cancer Survey.

PET FOOD PRODUCTS Clean Label Project™ conducts its investigations by using consumer chain of custody sampling and testing. Clean Label Project creates its shopping lists for it’s investigation through the use of Nielson and IRI sales data coupled with mainstream retailers best-sellers list. We then go into the marketplace and purchase the products from local, regional, and national grocery stores and online-retailers. Instead of taking them home and putting them in our pantry, Clean Label Project takes them to one of its partner laboratories for testing. This data informs Clean Label Project industry calls to action.