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  • 2015-03-30 (xsd:date)
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  • Do Canine Carry Outs Contain 'Anti-Freeze' That Is 'Poison' to Dogs? (en)
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  • In March 2015, rumors appeared on social media that dog treat brand Canine Carry Outs (commonly misspelled as Canine Carryouts) contains anti-freeze under the hidden ingredient name of propylene glycol and is therefore dangerous to feed to dogs. Similar rumors had circulated online about Canine Carry Outs before the claim migrated to Facebook in 2015 (as well as earlier Facebook version did not circulate as widely): The Canine Carry Outs warning closely resembled a similar rumor about Purina's Beneful brand pet food, which circulated in early 2015 as well. Although Beneful wasn't mentioned in the Facebook warning shown above, it's possible that the rumor also stemmed from earlier alerts that mentioned other brands of dog foods in conjunction with propylene glycol. It's not accurate to suggest that propylene glycol is a hidden ingredient in pet treats, is the same thing as anti-freeze, and is inherently dangerous to dogs in any amount. As the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) explains, propylene glycol is a common food additive that is classified as generally recognized as safe when consumed within recommended limits: Although propylene glycol is not approved for use in cat food, it is classed as generally recognized as safe for dogs in addition to humans and is not anti-freeze, as Purina noted in response to questions about its use in pet food: A similar rumor was spread in 2016 by Dr. Chloe Charlton, a veterinarian in Little Rock, Arkansas, who claimed that one of her canine patients had been poisoned by Canine Carry Outs, that a report to the FDA has come back conclusive, and that the FDA had recommended removal of these treats. When the Petful website attempted to question Dr. Charlton regarding the many questionable aspects of her claims, she declined to be interviewed. In fact, contrary to what Dr. Charlton asserted, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has never issued any warning or recall/withdrawal notice about Canine Carry Outs brand dog treats. (en)
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