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Lead found in nearly all cat foods tested in new study

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Lead was detected in 99% of products, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94%.

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  1. KXAN Austin

    Lead found in nearly all cat foods tested in new study (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    Lead was detected in 99% of products, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94%.

  2. WPRI Providence

    New study found lead in nearly all tested cat foods (opens WPRI Providence)

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    Lead was detected in 99% of products, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94%.

  3. Money Talks News

    Lead Turned up in 99% of Cat Foods Tested. 5 Ways to Protect Your Cat (opens Money Talks News)

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    A lab tested 100 cat foods for toxins. One common flavor fared far worse than the rest — and the fix costs nothing.

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