Do you include oxygen absorbers in your products?Updated 4 months ago

All our Freeze-Dried and Air-Dried product packages (with the exclusion of Freeze-Dried Tripe) contain a non-edible oxygen absorber. We include them in our product packaging to help reduce the oxygen level to ensure that our shelf-stable food is at optimum freshness when opened.

These small, sealed grey or blue & white stripped packets are marked “DO NOT EAT”. They contain the following ingredients: Iron: 60-85%, Magnesium Chloride: less than 1%, Carbon: less than 1%, Silica Dioxide: 15-40%, Oxygen absorber packets start to work and absorb oxygen as soon as they are packed into the bag of food.

Once the bag is opened and the absorber packet is exposed to oxygen, it loses its effect and can be discarded. We recommend storing our product out of temptations way, in a cool, dry space like a cupboard. Once opened, we recommend removing and disposing of the oxygen absorber to reduce the risk of accidental ingestion. In the case of accidental ingestion and as a precaution, please contact animal poison control or your veterinarian, especially if your pet is under 6.5kg.