Earthborn Holistic · Pet Food Bags
Earthborn Holistic Great Plains Feast Grain Free Dog Food
Lower concern for dry kibble itself, but no brand transparency on bag coating.
Earthborn Holistic's dry dog food product carries lower inherent PFAS risk, the kibble and standard paper bags do not typically require water-resistant or grease-resistant treatments that would introduce fluorochemicals.
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dry dog food kibble in paper/cardboard bag
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 Great Plains Feast is a dry kibble formula sold in a paper/cardboard bag. The kibble itself is a rendered protein and carbohydrate mixture; the bag is the primary contact material with potential chemical concern. Paper bags for dry pet food typically use minimal coating or adhesive compared to plastic, reducing exposure to BPA, phthalates, or microplastics from the packaging itself. The grain-free formula uses legumes and potato as carbohydrate sources rather than grains, which does not change chemical safety but may affect digestibility in some pets.
The brand's record and disclosure
Earthborn Holistic is owned by Petropics and has no widely documented safety recalls specific to chemical contamination (as of public knowledge cutoff). The brand does not publicly disclose detailed bag coating materials or PFAS testing results. No third-party certifications for heavy metal or chemical testing of the kibble itself are readily available on their website or marketing materials. The brand's silence on PFAS bag coating is typical for the pet food industry but represents a transparency gap.
How it compares in its category
Paper-bagged dry kibble formats are generally lower-risk for chemical leaching than plastic pouches, which may contain BPA or phthalate-based plasticizers. Most premium grain-free dry dog foods (Taste of the Wild, Orijen, Primal) also use paper or paper-blend bags and lack detailed coating disclosures. Earthborn Holistic sits in the mid-to-premium price tier with no safety record worse than competitors; however, none of this category routinely tests for heavy metals or publishes results.
If you buy it
Store the bag in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent any potential degradation of the bag coating over time. Paper bags naturally degrade and should be replaced every 4-6 weeks once opened; transfer unused kibble to an airtight glass or stainless-steel container if storage extends beyond that. Do not expose the bag to heat or moisture, as this can accelerate any potential leaching from coatings. Monitor your pet for any digestive upset unrelated to diet change; while unlikely, this would warrant a switch to another brand.
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.”
Paper bag coating (unspecified), potential PFAS or other water repellents
Earthborn does not disclose whether the paper bag uses PFOA-based or other persistent water-resistant coatings. Dry kibble contact is minimal moisture risk, but coating identity remains a transparency gap typical across the pet food industry.
Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) in grain-free carbohydrate sources
No specific recalls or safety warnings for this product's potato/legume sources are on record. Grain-free formulas do not eliminate mycotoxin risk, but legumes and tubers are lower-risk sources than grains; Earthborn has not published mycotoxin testing data.
Heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic) in kibble or bone meal
Pet food is not routinely tested or regulated for heavy metal content in the US. Earthborn Holistic does not publish independent heavy-metal assay results; this is a category-wide gap, not a brand-specific failure.
Rendered protein source contamination (e.g., BSE, trichinella)
Earthborn sources meat meals from USDA-inspected facilities, which have BSE surveillance protocols. No established foodborne pathogen recalls specific to this product line are on public record.
Mold or bacterial growth in opened bag
Paper bags offer less barrier than sealed plastic; once opened, dry kibble is susceptible to ambient moisture and mold. Proper re-sealing and dry storage are essential; this is not a manufacturing defect but a storage-dependent risk.
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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