OTHER · UNKNOWN
El (fer) : 41 mg
PETLYTIC SCORE
Acceptable
20/100 risk index
El (fer) : 41 mg is a common pet food ingredient with a mixed record. Here's what the data says about its safety, nutritional value, and how it's used across the brands in our database.
FDA PET STATUS
Not evaluated
FDA HUMAN STATUS
Not evaluated
EFSA STATUS
Not evaluated
NTP CARCINOGEN
Not listed
What El (fer) : 41 mg actually is
El (fer) : 41 mg is a other commonly found in commercial pet food. It is sourced from unknown origins and is classified as acceptable quality by Chowmark's scoring rubric.
Why it's still in pet food when human food has moved on
Two reasons: cost and regulatory inertia. Pet food regulation lags human food regulation by decades. Premium brands have largely moved away from it. The cheap ones still use it.
WHICH BRANDS STILL USE EL (FER) : 41 MG
We checked every brand in our database. Here's the partial list — the products with the highest sales volume that still include this ingredient.
| BRAND | PRODUCT | CATEGORY | RECALLS (5YR) | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Canin Veterinary Diet | Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Urinary SO Dry Dog Food 27.5 lb | dry dog | 0 | 68 |
| Royal Canin Veterinary Diet | Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Renal Support Dry Cat Food 6.6 lb | dry cat | 0 | 66 |
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