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preferred first part of the meal. 1 Is Company A really advocating a natural
diet or only interested in sensational arguments and hyperbole
Company A: “In December 1997, China slaughtered a million
and a half chickens. E. coli and Salmonella were found in
chickens and ducks there. Some people died. Cooking chicken
does not kill these diseases. It only deactivates them for a
while. That is why at Thanksgiving, you are told to refrigerate
the turkey after it is carved. Room temperature activates
these diseases.”
Truth Response: E. coli and Salmonella can be found in any carcass,
including fish and lamb. Heat does kill pathogenic organisms. 2
True, turkeys should be refrigerated. Do fish and lamb not have to be
refrigerated
Company A: “To help eliminate this perceived or real allergy,
(Company A) has replaced the yeast with flax meal.”
Truth Response: Any ingredient, not just yeast, can cause allergy. Removing
ingredients because a misinformed public thinks “yeast causes
allergy” shows that the producer is following, not leading.
Company A: “...the risk of cancer is increased by 69% if you
use sunflower, safflower, or corn oil. (Company A) never uses
these oils in their products. But some other dog food companies
do use sunflower.”
Truth Response: Precisely 69% Sunflower and safflower oil do not
cause cancer unless improperly processed, left unstabilized or fed in excess.
Company A: “No matter what other dog food companies tell
you, it is a waste of money to buy dog foods that list probiotics
and digestive enzymes on the label. These are killed at
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