You can find the comparison between Life's Abundance Health Food and Royal Canin YorkShire28 20 Lb bag. You can also find more information on the recall with Royal Canin's pet foods at the bottom of this page.

 
Royal Canin
 YorkShire28 20 lb bag

 Life's Abundance
Health Food 20 lb bag

 
The First 5 Ingredients Often Make Up the Majority of a Food
1. Chicken meal

1. Chicken meal  (Human quality chicken with most of the water removed)
2. Brewers Rice 2. Ground brown rice
3. Corn Gluten Meal 3. Potato 
4. Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) 4. Chicken fat 

5. Brewers Rice Flour

 5. Dried beet pulp
Look for Health Promoting Ingredients in a Food
Vegetables - 4 Vegetables Vegetables - Yes
Proteinated Minerals - No Proteinated Minerals - Yes
Grapeseed Extract - No Grapeseed Extract - Yes
Bacteria Cultures - No Bacteria Cultures - Yes

Daily Cost to Feed a 30 lb. Dog

$0.62 a Day

$0.49 a Day

Daily Feed Amount on Label 1 1/2 cups

Daily Feed Amount on Label 1 1/2 cups

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MORE ABOUT INGREDIENTS
PROTEINS - We believe the primary source of protein in all pet foods (except for weight loss formulas) should come from animal protein, not vegetable protein or grains. Look for an identifiable animal protein such as "chicken meal" rather a generic term; such as, "poultry meal," which can contain any fowl (turkey, chicken, geese, etc.).
CHICKEN MEAL VS. CHICKEN? Some manufacturers use chicken in their pet foods; however, HealthyPetNet prefers to use Chicken Meal. Why? Because chicken meat contains a certain amount of moisture in the flesh; however, chicken meal is a concentrated source of chicken protein because most of the water has been removed. Therefore, it only stands to reason that you get a greater “protein content” in 1 pound of chicken meal versus 1 pound of chicken.
BY-PRODUCTS - Depending on the source, some by-products can be difficult to digest. Low digestibility means less nutrition and more clean up. Some manufacturers consider by-products inferior sources of protein.
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GRAINS - Some manufacturers use grains; such as, soy, corn, corn gluten and wheat gluten as protein sources.  Additionally, these grains can be difficult to digest.  Low digestibility means less nutrition and more clean up.  Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein. 
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VEGETABLES - Provide essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber as well as other important nutrients vital for health and maintenance. (Back to Comparison Chart)
FATS - Some fats are better than others.  We believe the primary fat source in dog food should be animal based because animal fats contain a profile of fatty acids that are easily metabolized and thus are generally more available to the body.  Animal fats can vary in quality.  For example, some manufacturers believe beef tallow may be more difficult to digest than chicken fat.  
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FIBERS - We believe a good fiber; such as, "beet pulp" paces the rate of digestion, which helps maintain a healthy digestive tract and promotes normal stools.
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PROTEINATED MINERALS - Offer better absorption.  (Back to Comparison Chart)
GRAPESEED EXTRACT - A natural source of concentrated antioxidant nutrients.
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BACTERIAL CULTURES - Support a healthy immune and digestive system.
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RECLOSABLE BAG* - Convenient reclosable bag helps protect against moisture and pests.
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FIRST 5 INGREDIENTS - Ingredients in pet food products are listed on the product label in descending order of weight.  This can be deceptive because some manufacturers practice "ingredient splitting” in order to give some ingredients more prominence than others.  For example, chicken meal can appear as the first ingredient in a food even when there are actually more grains in the product, which can total a higher percentage of protein than the chicken meal.  We believe the primary source of protein in all pet foods (except for weight loss formulas) should come from animal, not vegetable protein or grains.  Foods that list 2 or more grains in the first 5 ingredients may have more vegetable protein than animal protein.    (Back to Comparison Chart)
* Available for 8lb. and 20lb. bags of Life’s Abundance®

This comparison has been created by HealthyPetNet™ and is meant to illustrate the differences between pet food it provides under the mark Life’s Abundance® and those provided by other companies. All entries related to nutritional content and feeding in the comparison table have been made on the basis of information available on respective product websites and product labeling June 28, 2005. All prices are based on the average suggested retail price of each brand, gathered from searching various online retailers June 28, 2005. Life’s Abundance® price is based on Autoship price of a 20 lb. bag.  HealthyPetNet™ is in no way associated, sponsored, or affiliated with any of the manufacturers listed. Nutro® Natural Choice is a registered trademark of Nutro Products, Inc. Flint River™ is a trademark of Flint River. Iams® and Eukanuba® are registered trademarks of The Iams Company. Purina One®, Beneful®, and Purina ProPlan® are registered trademarks of Ralston Purina Company. Science Diet® is a registered trademark of Colgate-Palmolive Company. Wellness® is a registered trademark of Old Mother Hubbard Dog Food Co., Inc. Nature’s Recipe® is a registered trademark of Earth Elements, Inc.
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Royal Canin Dog Food Recall News Alert


This A+ FRR Pet Nutrition FAQ discusses the 2007 recall of Royal Canin Sensible Choice and Veterinary Diet Canine dog foods and Feline cat foods due to possible melamine contamination as well as an earlier 2006 recall for three Royal Canin Veterinary Diet dog foods due to more than thirty reported cases of hypercalcemia resulting from excessive levels of Vitamin D3.

 

May 11, 2007 Update: ROYAL CANIN USA has recalled eight new canine dry dog foods and seven Kasco brand dry dog foods and cat foods due to the products containing trace amounds of a melamine derivative from contaminated rice protein concentrate that was provided to Royal Canin by Cereal Byproducts. See below for additional information.

 

April 19, 2007 Update: ROYAL CANIN USA has recalled seven canine dry dog foods and one dry cat food due to the presence of a possible contaminant in the rice gluten ingredient of these formulas. Royal Canin Canada recalled three canine dry dog foods and two dry cat foods (all Veterinary Diets formulas) following the U.S. recall. See below for additional information.

 

April 12, 2007 Update: Royal Canin South Africa has advised veterinarians in both South Africa and Namibia to discontinue selling the Vets Choice line of pet foods after 19 dogs in Cape Town and Johannesburg suffered acute kidney failure. This recall does not include any Royal Canin formulas sold in the U.S. or other parts of North America. Melamine has been found in the Royal Canin pet food company's Vets Choice and Royal Canin dry dog and cat food sold in South Africa and Namibia. The melamine appears to be in a corn gluten ingredient imported from China. Investigators initially thought there might be a possible link to a recent contamination of dog and cat food produced by AquaNutro that had been contaminated by ethylene-glycol imported from Europe. Ethylene-glycol is an anti-freeze that causes renal failure in pets.

 

April 10, 2007 Update: An expanded list of recalled pet foods from Menu Foods includes the first Royal Canin pet food formula to be recalled. Royal Canin Canada's Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned cat food diet, a prescription diet not sold in retail stores, has been recalled. No other Royal Canin pet foods are currently under recall, according to the company.


May 11, 2007. ROYAL CANIN USA has recalled eight new Royal Canin Sensible Choice canine dry dog foods and seven new Kasco brand dry dog foods and cat foods due to the products containing trace amounds of a melamine derivative from contaminated rice protein concentrate that was provided to Royal Canin by Cereal Byproducts. The Royal Canin Sensible Choice dog foods recalled are:

 

The Kasco pet foods recalled are:

 

There have been NO confirmed cases to date of melamine-related illnesses in pets eating any of the Sensible Choice or Kasco products affected by this recall.


April 20, 2007. ROYAL CANIN USA has recalled seven canine dry dog foods and one dry cat food due to the presence of a melamine-derivative contaminant (cyanuric acid, a contaminant chemically related to, but distinct from, melamine), in the rice protein concentrate, or rice gluten, ingredient of these foods.

The recalled Royal Canin USA foods are:

 

Following the U.S. Royal Canin recall announcement, Royal Canin Canada recalled three canine dry dog foods and two dry cat foods (all Veterinary Diets formulas).

The Royal Canin Sensible Choice formulas are available in pet retail stores nationwide, while the Royal Canin Veterinary Diet formulas are only available for purchase through veterinary clinics.

Royal Canin USA urges pet owners using the dry pet food products listed above to immediately stop feeding their pets the foods and to consult with a veterinarian if they have any immediate concerns about the health of their pet.

Royal Canin has pledged to no longer use any Chinese suppliers for any of its vegetable proteins.

No other Royal Canin pet foods are affected by the recall, according to the company. Additional information on the Royal Canin recall, including a list of all Royal Canin products not affected by the current recall, is available from the Royal Canin USA website.

 


 

April 2007 Update: The Royal Canin Veterinary Diets recall listed below covers a period in early 2006 and has no relation to the 2007 Menu Foods pet food recall or the Royal Canin pet foods recalled in 2007.

February 2006. In an earlier recall unrelated to the 2007 melamine contamination recall, ROYAL CANIN USA recalled three of its Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine canned dog foods following 24 reported cases of hypercalcemia in Canada and eight cases in the United States from November 2005 through February 2006. Left untreated, hypercalcemia (excessive amounts of calcium levels in the blood) can lead to bone defects, cardiac changes (including abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia), kidney hypertension and possible renal failure, and, at especially high levels, death.

The three affected Royal Canin Vet Diet formulas were:

Not all production lots are affected by the recall. Production lots of URINARY SO in gel canned form with "best before" date codes of 03/2007, 05/2007 and 06/2007 are affected, as are Low Fat Canned Diet with "best before" codes of 06/2007 and Calorie Control Canned Diet with codes of 04/2007 and 07/2007. The "best before" date codes are noted on the side of the cardboard tray pack and on the bottom of each can.

The production code lots for the recalled canned dogfoods should not be feed to pets. Customers should contact their veterinarian or distributor for product replacement or refund information. Customers can also contact Royal Canin's technical veterinary support team at (800) 592-6687 with any questions or concerns.

Independent laboratory results of the nutrient analyses for the formulas have confirmed excessive levels of Vitamin D3 in the canned dog food diets. According to ROYAL CANIN, the abnormally high levels of Vitamin D3 in the affected URINARY SO canned dog foods are due to a vitamin / micro-mineral premix error.

The company reports all appropriate actions have been taken to ensure this type of error does not recur. "All subsequent code lots have been tested and, other than the production lots noted above, can be used with confidence."






 

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