Earthborn Holistic · Pet Food Bags
Earthborn Holistic Grain Free Wild Sea Catch Cat Food
Lower PFAS concern for cat food itself; packaging typical for pet food industry with no disclosed issues.
Earthborn Holistic makes no PFAS claims for this product. The dry food in a sealed pouch within a metal can follows standard pet food packaging with no public disclosure of PFAS-free status or special coatings. No third-party verification or government recalls found.
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Metal can with typical internal epoxy/oleoresinous lacquer coating; contents in sealed pouch
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
food packaging is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Earthborn Holistic Wild Sea Catch is packaged in a metal can lined with typical epoxy or oleoresinous lacquer coating, a standard food-contact material in the pet food industry. The sealed pouch inside the can provides an additional barrier between the food and the can lining. Metal cans are chemically inert once properly cured, and the lacquer coating is designed to prevent aluminum leaching into moisture-containing products. This dual-barrier approach (can plus pouch) further reduces any theoretical migration risk.
The brand's record and disclosure
Earthborn Holistic is owned by Petropics Company and has no publicly documented FDA warnings, recalls, or product liability settlements related to packaging safety or contaminants in this product line. The brand does not disclose specific PFAS testing data or mitigation efforts on its website, which is typical for the pet food industry but limits transparency. No third-party certifications (organic, non-GMO verification, or heavy-metal testing) are advertised for this particular formula. The brand maintains general good manufacturing practice standards as required by AAFCO.
How it compares in its category
Metal cans with interior coatings are the industry standard for premium and budget pet foods alike; this packaging approach is safer than unlined aluminum cans (which carry aluminum leaching risk) and roughly equivalent to BPA-free plastic tubs or pouches in terms of chemical hazard profile. Earthborn Holistic's use of a sealed pouch inside the can is a step above loose food in cans, reducing direct contact with the lacquer. Competing brands like Taste of the Wild and Merrick use similar metal-can-with-pouch systems without reported safety differentials.
If you buy it
Store unopened cans in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to minimize any theoretical breakdown of the internal coating over decades of shelf life. Once opened, transfer unused food to an airtight glass or food-grade plastic container and refrigerate; do not leave food in the opened can long-term. Inspect the can interior before use for any rust, dents, or obvious coating damage; such damage is extremely rare in commercial products but would be a reason to discard. There is no need for special handling beyond standard food safety practices.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Epoxy/oleoresinous lacquer coating degradation and BPA/BPS migration
Older epoxy can linings historically contained BPA; modern formulations are often BPA-free, but Earthborn Holistic does not publicly confirm the specific coating chemistry. Risk of migration into wet pet food is low if the coating is intact, but no independent testing data for this brand is available.
Aluminum leaching from can substrate
The interior lacquer coating prevents direct contact between acidic or salty food and aluminum. No recalls or complaints specific to aluminum contamination in Earthborn Holistic products have been documented. Risk is further minimized by the sealed pouch barrier.
Microbial contamination or seal failure
Metal cans with intact lacquer and sealed pouches are among the safest formats for microbial containment. No documented botulism, Salmonella, or other foodborne pathogen outbreaks linked to this product or brand exist in public records.
Heavy metals in fish-based formulations
Wild-caught sea fish can accumulate mercury and other heavy metals depending on source and species. Earthborn Holistic does not disclose fish sourcing, species identification, or independent heavy-metal testing. Risk is typical for the fish-meal pet food category but unquantified for this specific product.
Formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers in preservatives
No regulatory alerts or third-party investigations have flagged formaldehyde in this product. Pet food preservatives in Earthborn Holistic lines typically use mixed tocopherols (vitamin E) or rosemary extract, both low-hazard natural options, though the full preservative panel is not always transparent on packaging.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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