Beware eating pet foods, for it is not only the food that needs to be considered. The container is also an issue.

Because of the high poverty rate in the US, (1 in 4 children below our very low poverty line), some pet food manufacturers have upgraded the containers to the human food standard. This is a costly change. But many have not upgraded and continue to use containers that may contaminate the food below the human standards. Still OK for pets though.

The problem is finding out which do and which do not. The industry remains mute on the subject. However a person skilled in industrial canning methods can easily tell the difference. Something about the grade of metal and coatings used.