Stella & Chewy contains a controversial substance

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Found some recent information online regarding Stella & Chewy.
Re-sharing for others. I posted this originally to my facebook page since I came accross it during my research for my assignment. Thought I would share the info to the group and forum, it may be of some importants since it is about a controversial substance in a very common FDR for many ferret owners here.

"Stella & Chewy is now adding the toxic Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (MSBC) in all their freeze-dried products. MSBC is linked to serious illnesses.

A German research list the following negative effects of menadione:
• causes cytotoxicity in liver cells
• damages the natural vitamin K cycle
• causes hemolytic anemia and hyperbilirubinemia, not just linked to large doses
• is directly toxic in high doses (vomiting, albuminuria), unlike natural vitamin K
• has never been researched or specifically approved for long term use, such as in pet food
• FDA has banned synthetic vitamin K from over-the-counter supplements because of its high toxicity

The material safety data sheet from ScienceLab.com states the following:
“Potential Chronic Health Effects: CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: 3 (Not classifiable for human.) by IARC. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. The substance is toxic to kidneys, lungs, liver, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage.”


Stella & Chewy claims that they use minimal amount of MSBC and that there hasn’t been any scientific study that has found this product would be toxic or harmful to pets. However, feeding your cats products containing this ingredient every day for their lifetime and exposing them to cumulative exposure of this controversial substance is not something you should be willing to gamble on. And since there hasn’t been any scientific study on the long term effect of MSBC in cat food, I will stay away from any product including it. At one point, this ingredient was deemed safe for human beings. It is no longer the case."

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Scary stuff! Thanks for keeping everyone updated

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Oh No! hmm I only have one bag of Stella & Chewy left, (I use the kibble pieces as treats) I'll have to see if I can get some old bags without MSBC added

[abbeytheferret6]

:angrymob:
I guess it is time to call and complain.
(a synthetic vitamin k)

If your choice of pet food contains the ingredient Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, please send that company an email and ask why they would use a synthetic vitamin instead of a natural vitamin supplement. If they bother to respond, and tell you AAFCO’s only approved vitamin K is menadione, ask them to get off their duffs and request AAFCO to approve natural sources of vitamin K.


www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/the-only-approved-vitamin-k-supplement-in-pet-food/

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toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/a?dbs+hsdb:@term+@docno+3354

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I've been doing some research, come up with very little study wise.
It really sucks... I hate not being able to understand something.

I've come to find there are a lot of kibbles, ferret specific, which contain this substance as well... It's crazy...

-- If anyone comes across any articles or content in relation to this substance, don't hesitate to share with me. --

[msav]

Well another good food gone bad.

I am so glad I am 100% on Raw.

I have not fed S&C for about a year now. Was feeding as treats. Now I just give slivers of meat as treats. for some reason it is a special treat when it is had fed to them.