Wholesome Grains Red Meat Recipe Dry Dog Food vs All Life Stages Meal Rice Dry Dog Food: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Acana
Wholesome Grains Red Meat Recipe Dry Dog Food
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
F 62/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Paper/cardboard bag; kibble ingredients (meat, grains)
Confidence
72%
PossibleInk and adhesive compounds in bag printing
PossibleMold and bacterial growth from moisture ingress
Canidae
All Life Stages Meal Rice Dry Dog Food
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
F 62/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Paper/kraft bag with standard interior coating (likely polyethylene or polylactide)
Confidence
72%
PossibleInk or dye migration from external printing
PossibleMoisture barrier failure and mold/mycotoxin exposure
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