12-Pk 13oz Purina Beyond Grain Free Wet Dog Food (Beef, Potato & Green Bean) EXPIRED

Sweet! My dog loves this brand, it has actual meat inside and isn't a gelatinous glob that retains the shape of the can as it pops out.

The chicken version is good too, but unfortunately the price skyrocketed from around $12 to almost double that.

I find it ironic that the beyond beef has real meat in it

I feel like Purina is doing away with this Beyond brand. For past 5 years or so I have fed my dogs this and got from either Amazon or Target but now both have been out of stock for months for the dry food I would get, even in Target stores who used to always have it.

Quote from bxdx003 : I feel like Purina is doing away with this Beyond brand. For past 5 years or so I have fed my dogs this and got from either Amazon or Target but now both have been out of stock for months for the dry food I would get, even in Target stores who used to always have it.

My Kroger JUST started carrying this two months ago, so I don't think it's going away.

Quote from dorcusmafia : I find it ironic that the beyond beef has real meat in it

No relation to Beyond Meat brand I believe. Logos are different too.

really reasonable price, my dog has always loved this brand but hasn't tried this flavor. repped

This brand naming is confusing when you consider that beyond meat is meatless. I know they aren't related, but that's the first thing I thought of.

For people just looking for the best food for the money, this is the best value going, speaking from 20 years of feeding dogs. Usually name brand grain free canned foods run about $20 for a case of 12. Grain free canned is not made the same way as the grain free dry foods people have become wary of; it's safe. "Beyond" is Purina's high end natural line and its most expensive. None of the by-products often found in Purina formulas. Recommended.

Quote from Fungitastic : Sweet! My dog loves this brand, it has actual meat inside and isn't a gelatinous glob that retains the shape of the can as it pops out. The chicken version is good too, but unfortunately the price skyrocketed from around $12 to almost double that.

It contains carrageenan, an ingredient that has killed dogs.

FDA Finds a Link Between Grain-Free Dog Foods and Heart Disease in Dogs

In 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement regarding a heart condition called canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). In an investigation looking at more than 500 cases of DCM, the common denominator was that these dogs (and 9 cats) were fed grain-free pet foods.

The problem, based on today's current knowledge, is that grain-free pet foods rely on lentils, peas, and potatoes to replace grain. They lack a key ingredient that cats and dogs require, taurine. Taurine is an amino acid used in the production of protein. To date, researchers are uncertain as to why exactly there is a link between these factors and DCM.

In addition to diet, they found that genetics and breed are also factors in which pets develop heart disease.
The Latest Research on Grain-Free Dog Foods and Heart Disease

The FDA has been instrumental in alerting consumers to the potential for DCM with specialized diets. After conducting an investigation last July, they concluded that 90 percent of dog foods connected with DCM cases were grain-free and 93 percent of those foods contained peas or lentils (42 percent consisted of potatoes).

They also found that other risk factors had an impact on the likelihood of a dog developing DCM even after eating an at-risk diet. Variables include breed, genetics, and health status of the dogs in question

In the Journal of Veterinary Medicine in December 2019, Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN made it clear that it isn't just a grain-free diet that is risky. Pets developing heart disease are equally linked to boutique and specialty products, including wild game.

Although there is still no definitive proof that these specialized diets lead to DCM, pet owners should consider the benefits and risks for their individual pets' nutritional needs.

Quote from rlgdtime : FDA Finds a Link Between Grain-Free Dog Foods and Heart Disease in Dogs In 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement regarding a heart condition called canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). In an investigation looking at more than 500 cases of DCM, the common denominator was that these dogs (and 9 cats) were fed grain-free pet foods. The problem, based on today's current knowledge, is that grain-free pet foods rely on lentils, peas, and potatoes to replace grain. They lack a key ingredient that cats and dogs require, taurine. Taurine is an amino acid used in the production of protein. To date, researchers are uncertain as to why exactly there is a link between these factors and DCM. In addition to diet, they found that genetics and breed are also factors in which pets develop heart disease. The Latest Research on Grain-Free Dog Foods and Heart Disease The FDA has been instrumental in alerting consumers to the potential for DCM with specialized diets. After conducting an investigation last July, they concluded that 90 percent of dog foods connected with DCM cases were grain-free and 93 percent of those foods contained peas or lentils (42 percent consisted of potatoes). They also found that other risk factors had an impact on the likelihood of a dog developing DCM even after eating an at-risk diet. Variables include breed, genetics, and health status of the dogs in question In the Journal of Veterinary Medicine in December 2019, Lisa M. Freeman, DVM, Ph.D., DACVN made it clear that it isn't just a grain-free diet that is risky. Pets developing heart disease are equally linked to boutique and specialty products, including wild game. Although there is still no definitive proof that these specialized diets lead to DCM, pet owners should consider the benefits and risks for their individual pets' nutritional needs.

That article is confusing two separate incidences. As are many articles on the internet. I'm still trying to decide if it's willful ignorance or just people being ridiculous, because even a cursory skim of the FDA's investigation and the history of taurine would make it abundantly clear.
Taurine deficiency was a previous issue dating back to wartime when they first switched away from canned meat due to needing metal.
The use of poor nutritional quality food deficient in taurine caused a widespread issue that was not identified for a period of time. It was later finally identified and taurine additives mostly resolved the issue.

This new FDA investigation already took into account taurine, and the reported cases had diets with sufficient taurine.
Sudden reports of cases from consumers and vets of breeds of dogs not previously known to be predisposed to DCM prompted the FDA to begin an investigation.

The statistical sampling is small and thus arguably not rigorous nor scientific enough, but so were the numbers from the previous incidence. The only difference this time is that the FDA, instead of waiting for 2-3 years without knowing what was causing the problem, decided to immediately investigate and release an advisory of a possible correlation being reported to them.

Quote from Itsbunnytime : It contains carrageenan, an ingredient that has killed dogs.

I noticed the chicken and sweet potato flavor doesn't contain carrageenan AND is on sale on Amazon!