Expertox Finds Lead, Other Toxins In Wal-Mart Pet Toys [View All]

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Source: By Emily Huh (Itchmo)

>> Expertox, a Texas lab, has found elevated levels of lead, chromium, and cadmium in two Chinese-made pet toys sold at Wal-Mart. But two veterinarians said the levels found by the lab are not a health risk to cats and dogs.

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A dog chew toy, a green monster, tested positive for what the lab categorizes as high levels of lead and chromium. The lab detected lead levels of 907.4 micrograms per kilogram (almost one part per million). Chromium was found at levels of 334.9 micrograms per kilogram. Levels of cadmium, arsenic and mercury were also found in the green monster toy.

The lab said with that kind of concentration, if a dog puts the toy in his mouth and chews or licks it, he is being exposed to a good amount of lead and runs the risk of metal toxicity that may shorten his life.

Expertox said a cloth catnip toy also tested positive for a “tremendous amount” of the toxic metal cadmium. The levels of cadmium found were 236 micrograms per kilogram.

Read more: http://www.itchmo.com/expertox-finds-lead-other-toxins-in-wal-mart-pet-toys-2877

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There is much more to this story. Please be sure to click on the link and read all about this horror (fairly lengthy story). I'm going to throw away any pet toys I have left Made in China. They simply aren't safe it doesn't sound like to me!! :mad: