Petite Cuisine Yellow Fin Tuna Entree for Cats, 3-Ounce Cans (Pack of 24) | 
| Brand: Petite Cuisine
Category: Grocery
List Price: $28.80
Buy New: $23.04
You Save: $5.76 (20%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 35496
Number Of Items: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 11 x 7.9 x 3
UPC: 811149010078
EAN: 0689076644044
Release Date: June 19, 2008
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 Warning: Contains Menadione December 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
According to the manufacturer's website, this (and many of their other products) contains menadione sodium bisulfite complex.
Menadione is a synthetic precursor for Vitamin K and has been reported to have toxic effects. The use of menadione over the natural alternatives (such as leafy greens and kelp) is only for cost-saving reasons, hence usually only found in cheaper and lower quality animal food. It's surprising that pet food at this high of a price actually contains this substance.
Menadione is banned by the Food & Drug Administration in over-the-counter supplements due to its potential for organ toxicity. It's also banned in Europe for human consumption.
A study in rats showed that exposure to menadione "produced lesions in the kidney, heart, liver and lung." Chiou et al. Toxicology 1997.
Menadione's toxicity seems to be due to its ability to induce oxidative stress in cells.
Do an online search for menadione and you'll find more info from a pet food watchdog trying to stop the inclusion of this substance.
In light of recent episodes of toxic pet food and the questionable behaviors of manufacturers and our regulatory agencies, I would advise you to avoid feeding this to your cats.
It looks good, but is it good for the cats? December 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My two traditional striped cats eat mostly dry Science Diet cat food with a few NuCat vitamins added. They also get Iams canned chicken, turkey, or beef once a day. Brownie prefers the dry food but will eat some canned food only when the can is freshly opened. Pi likes both. We tried the Petite Cuisine Variety Pack (Yellowfin, Snapper, Tuna & Sole, Tuna & Shrimp) and the Petite Cuisine Variety Pack (Chinese Chicken & Chicken Pot Pie) over the course of sixteen days. Each cat got about one-quarter can each day. I alternated cans of chicken and fish varieties.
At first, the felines were enthusiastic. After a while they tired of the chicken. Pi would only lick up the gravy, while Brownie refused to even look at it. The fish was better received. They like the yellowfin and the tuna & shrimp. The cat vote is for two of the six varieties.
There is, however, a question of mercury in ocean fish. A 1995 study in Japan found that cats that ate tuna had a higher concentration of mercury in their fur than cats that ate dry cat food. The study and its results are discussed in an article that you can find on the web by using the search term "all about tuna fish". I posted a question on the Petite Cuisine web site as to whether they had tested their products for mercury. I have not received an answer. My conclusion is that it may be ok to give the cats fish as an occasional treat but not as a steady diet.
 Great Cat Food!!!!!!!! September 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great tuna cat food. My male is so picky about his tuna. He will only eat yellow or white tuna. I am so glad the Amazon picked this cat food up to sell. If you go to Petitecuisine.com they have even more people talking about this food. Their web site allows you to order a 4 pack trial for 5.00 and it got here in no time. Amazon has a great deal on this food till Sept. 30th it is worth every penny. I will be ordering more.
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