{"id":135512,"date":"2022-07-11T15:12:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:12:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:12:16","slug":"does-orijen-have-arsenic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/","title":{"rendered":"Does ORIJEN have arsenic?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Does_ORIJEN_have_arsenic\" title=\"Does ORIJEN have arsenic?\">Does ORIJEN have arsenic?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_ORIJEN_Aafco_approved\" title=\"Is ORIJEN Aafco approved?\">Is ORIJEN Aafco approved?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_food_is_Aafco_approved\" title=\"How do I know if my dog food is Aafco approved?\">How do I know if my dog food is Aafco approved?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Why_is_Gravy_Train_not_good_for_dogs\" title=\"Why is Gravy Train not good for dogs?\">Why is Gravy Train not good for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#What_is_wrong_with_orijen_dog_food\" title=\"What is wrong with orijen dog food?\">What is wrong with orijen dog food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_orijen_dog_food_safe_for_dogs\" title=\"Is orijen dog food safe for dogs?\">Is orijen dog food safe for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Does_Orijen_cause_DCM\" title=\"Does Orijen cause DCM?\">Does Orijen cause DCM?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Does_Orijen_have_any_recalls\" title=\"Does Orijen have any recalls?\">Does Orijen have any recalls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_Orijen_FDA_approved\" title=\"Is Orijen FDA approved?\">Is Orijen FDA approved?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_Orijen_food_good_for_dogs\" title=\"Is Orijen food good for dogs?\">Is Orijen food good for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#What_dog_food_is_approved_by_Aafco\" title=\"What dog food is approved by Aafco?\">What dog food is approved by Aafco?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_Purina_dog_food_AAFCO_approved\" title=\"Is Purina dog food AAFCO approved?\">Is Purina dog food AAFCO approved?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#What_is_the_AAFCO_label\" title=\"What is the AAFCO label?\">What is the AAFCO label?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#What_brands_are_AAFCO\" title=\"What brands are AAFCO?\">What brands are AAFCO?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_Blue_Buffalo_approved_by_AAFCO\" title=\"Is Blue Buffalo approved by AAFCO?\">Is Blue Buffalo approved by AAFCO?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Why_is_gravy_not_good_for_dogs\" title=\"Why is gravy not good for dogs?\">Why is gravy not good for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_Gravy_Train_wavy_bacon_good_for_dogs\" title=\"Is Gravy Train wavy bacon good for dogs?\">Is Gravy Train wavy bacon good for dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_Gravy_Train_dog_food_still_made\" title=\"Is Gravy Train dog food still made?\">Is Gravy Train dog food still made?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#What_does_Gravy_Train_dog_food_have_in_it\" title=\"What does Gravy Train dog food have in it?\">What does Gravy Train dog food have in it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Does_orijen_dog_food_have_any_recalls\" title=\"Does orijen dog food have any recalls?\">Does orijen dog food have any recalls?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Why_did_Chewy_stop_selling_Orijen\" title=\"Why did Chewy stop selling Orijen?\">Why did Chewy stop selling Orijen?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#What_brand_of_dog_food_is_killing_dogs\" title=\"What brand of dog food is killing dogs?\">What brand of dog food is killing dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_orijen_dog_food_harmful\" title=\"Is orijen dog food harmful?\">Is orijen dog food harmful?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Does_orijen_dog_food_cause_heart_disease\" title=\"Does orijen dog food cause heart disease?\">Does orijen dog food cause heart disease?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-orijen-have-arsenic\/#Is_orijen_dog_food_processed\" title=\"Is orijen dog food processed?\">Is orijen dog food processed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_ORIJEN_have_arsenic\"><\/span>Does ORIJEN have arsenic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ORIJEN and ACANA Results ORIJEN and ACANA foods tested for total arsenic were found to have <b>average levels of 0.89 mg\/kg (+\/- 1.05 SD) and 1.36 mg\/kg (+\/- 1.37 SD) in dog and cat foods respectively.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_ORIJEN_Aafco_approved\"><\/span>Is ORIJEN Aafco approved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Our ORIJEN diets are formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO for cats and dogs. This ensures that our foods provide complete and balanced nutrition.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_dog_food_is_Aafco_approved\"><\/span>How do I know if my dog food is Aafco approved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The consumer should <b>refer to the nutritional adequacy statement located on the pet food label to see if a product conforms to one of the AAFCO Dog or Cat Food Nutrient Profiles or to an AAFCO Dog or Cat Food Feeding Protocol.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Gravy_Train_not_good_for_dogs\"><\/span>Why is Gravy Train not good for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The J.M. Smucker Co. has voluntarily withdrawn certain shipments of 27 different pet food products following media reports of <b>pentobarbital contamination in some of its Gravy Train dog food. Pentobarbital is a tranquilizer that is often used as a euthanizing agent to put down sick or fatally injured animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_wrong_with_orijen_dog_food\"><\/span>What is wrong with orijen dog food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This Class Action Law Suit involves two brands of dog food made by Champion Pet Foods: Orijen and Acana. The problems cited in these dog foods include <b>Heavy Metal Toxicity specifically Arsenic, Lead, and Cadmium as well as contamination with Bisphenol A [BPA]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_orijen_dog_food_safe_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is orijen dog food safe for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case your pup isnt a picky eater, <b>Orijen dog food is an excellent choice for their diet. It has formulas for puppies, adults, and senior dogs. Their recipes are made of high-quality, palatable ingredients, rich in protein, mostly from meat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Orijen_cause_DCM\"><\/span>Does Orijen cause DCM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Champions two pet food brands, Acana and Orijen, were on a list released by the FDA in June 2019 of the 16 brands named most often in reports of DCM received by the agency. DCM is a life-threatening condition in which the heart muscle weakens and cannot pump blood efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Orijen_have_any_recalls\"><\/span>Does Orijen have any recalls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Orijen has never been recalled in the United States or Canada, according to research from Petful.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Orijen_FDA_approved\"><\/span>Is Orijen FDA approved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This Class Action Law Suit involves two brands of dog food made by Champion Pet Foods: Orijen and Acana. The problems cited in these dog foods include <b>Heavy Metal Toxicity specifically Arsenic, Lead, and Cadmium as well as contamination with Bisphenol A [BPA]<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Orijen_food_good_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is Orijen food good for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Champions two pet food brands, Acana and Orijen, <b>were on a list released by the FDA in June 2019 of the 16 brands named most often in reports of DCM received by the agency. DCM is a life-threatening condition in which the heart muscle weakens and cannot pump blood efficiently.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_food_is_approved_by_Aafco\"><\/span>What dog food is approved by Aafco?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case your pup isnt a picky eater, Orijen dog food is <b>an excellent choice for their diet. It has formulas for puppies, adults, and senior dogs. Their recipes are made of high-quality, palatable ingredients, rich in protein, mostly from meat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Purina_dog_food_AAFCO_approved\"><\/span>Is Purina dog food AAFCO approved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>All of Purinas dog food products meet or exceed AAFCOs nutrient profile standards, so you can feel confident knowing your dog is eating a complete and balanced diet. Explore all our dog foods and dont miss out on other dog nutrition articles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_AAFCO_label\"><\/span>What is the AAFCO label?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The AAFCO Model Pet food Regulations <b>recognize the intended purpose of treat products and do not require that pet treats meet standard nutritional adequacy requirements, provided the products packaging conspicuously displays the terms snack or treat on its principal display panel.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_brands_are_AAFCO\"><\/span>What brands are AAFCO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5 best cat food brands that meet AAFCO standards: <b>Feline Natural Wet Cat Food. The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Cat Food. Raw Paws Pet Food Freeze-Dried Raw.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Blue_Buffalo_approved_by_AAFCO\"><\/span>Is Blue Buffalo approved by AAFCO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scroll to the right for more details. Each formula provides complete and balanced nutrition and is <b>formulated to meet AAFCOs nutrient profiles<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_gravy_not_good_for_dogs\"><\/span>Why is gravy not good for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, gravy is bad for dogs because <b>it is very high in sodium, otherwise known as salt. Dogs do need a bit of sodium in their diet to maintain im-paw-tent bodily functions, however, they do not need to eat much at all to keep healthy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Gravy_Train_wavy_bacon_good_for_dogs\"><\/span>Is Gravy Train wavy bacon good for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs love it. These are only $1 for the same size bag at Dollar Tree. Other than that, <b>theyre great for dogs on prescription science diet with sensitive tummies<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Gravy_Train_dog_food_still_made\"><\/span>Is Gravy Train dog food still made?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>currently owned by the J.M. Smucker Company after it acquired Big Heart Pet Brands in 2015.<\/b>Gravy Train (dog food)Product typeDog foodWebsitegravytraindog.com5 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Gravy_Train_dog_food_have_in_it\"><\/span>What does Gravy Train dog food have in it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Corn, Soybean Meal, Meat and Bone Meal, Wheat Middlings, Animal Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Animal Digest, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Cellulose Gum, Wheat Flour, Caramel Color, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Choline Chloride, Vitamins<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_orijen_dog_food_have_any_recalls\"><\/span>Does orijen dog food have any recalls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recalls of Orijen Regional Red Dog Food <b>Orijen has never had a food recall, and they have been in business for over 25 years. This is great news for those looking for a safe product, because it shows that the company is serious about the quality of its dog food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_Chewy_stop_selling_Orijen\"><\/span>Why did Chewy stop selling Orijen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chewy has been a longtime retail partner and weve enjoyed our association with them. However, <b>due to their recent acquisition, Chewy no longer meets our pet specialty requirement to be an Approved ACANA and ORIJEN Retailer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_brand_of_dog_food_is_killing_dogs\"><\/span>What brand of dog food is killing dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In case your pup isnt a picky eater, <b>Orijen dog food is an excellent choice for their diet. It has formulas for puppies, adults, and senior dogs. Their recipes are made of high-quality, palatable ingredients, rich in protein, mostly from meat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_orijen_dog_food_harmful\"><\/span>Is orijen dog food harmful?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lawsuits all claim that <b>Orijen and Acana contain levels of arsenic, mercury, lead, cadmium and BPA, which are all known to pose health risks to humans and animals, while the foods market themselves as using fresh, natural ingredients.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_orijen_dog_food_cause_heart_disease\"><\/span>Does orijen dog food cause heart disease?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Champions two pet food brands, Acana and Orijen, were on a list released by the FDA in June 2019 of the 16 brands named most often in reports of DCM received by the agency. <b>DCM is a life-threatening condition in which the heart muscle weakens and cannot pump blood efficiently.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_orijen_dog_food_processed\"><\/span>Is orijen dog food processed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recalls of Orijen Regional Red Dog Food <b>Orijen has never had a food recall, and they have been in business for over 25 years. This is great news for those looking for a safe product, because it shows that the company is serious about the quality of its dog food.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Does ORIJEN have arsenic?Is ORIJEN Aafco approved?How do I know if my dog food is Aafco approved?Why is Gravy Train not good for dogs?What is wrong with orijen dog food?Is orijen dog food safe for dogs?Does Orijen cause DCM?Does Orijen have any recalls?Is Orijen FDA approved?Is Orijen food good for dogs?What dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-135512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135512"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=135512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/135512\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=135512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=135512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=135512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}