Does the existence of this product bother anyone besides me? Let me start off by explaining. I am not the typical bleeding heart type. I have no problem with eating meat, fur coats, and think the global warming thing is probably bunk.HOWEVER, I don't think I could remain a moral being without being somewhat disturbed about this product. Does it bother anyone else that there are probably thousands of children in the world right this moment that are starving to death while here in America we are using corn for our pets to defecate on because scented clay is supposedly bad for the environment and we can't let animals go outside for 10 minutes to do their business despite the fact that it is their natural environment?Something is seriously wrong with humanity. Does the existence of this product bother anyone besides me? Let me start off by explaining. I am not the typical bleeding heart type. I have no problem with eating meat, fur coats, and think the... » Read More Does the existence of this product bother anyone besides me? Let me start off by explaining. I am not the typical bleeding heart type. I have no problem with eating meat, fur coats, and think the global warming thing is probably bunk.HOWEVER, I don't think I could remain a moral being without being somewhat disturbed about this product. Does it bother anyone else that there are probably thousands of children in the world right this moment that are starving to death while here in America we are using corn for our pets to defecate on because scented clay is supposedly bad for the environment and we can't let animals go outside for 10 minutes to do their business despite the fact that it is their natural environment?Something is seriously wrong with humanity. « Show Less
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I will attempt to answer all q's in order:This wasn't a q, but global warming is realscented clay IS bad for catsoutside is dangerous (cars, wild animals, etc.)corn is technically not edible, and not good for you in any way shape or form.i would question giving the poor children, after all they've been through, GI problems by sending them corn.you can, however, question humanity for stealing natural water sources and making severly dehydrated and sick poor people pay for it in bottle form (with the money that they dont have).if they were putting meat fruits and vegetables into the litter, then your concerns would be valid. I will attempt to answer all q's in order:This wasn't a q, but global warming is realscented clay IS bad for catsoutside is dangerous (cars, wild animals, etc.)corn is technically not edible, and not good for you in any way shape or form.i would question giving the poor children, after all they've been through, GI problems by sending them corn.you can, however, question humanity for stealing natural water sources and making severly dehydrated and sick poor people pay for it in bottle form (with the money that they dont have).if they were putting... » Read More I will attempt to answer all q's in order:This wasn't a q, but global warming is realscented clay IS bad for catsoutside is dangerous (cars, wild animals, etc.)corn is technically not edible, and not good for you in any way shape or form.i would question giving the poor children, after all they've been through, GI problems by sending them corn.you can, however, question humanity for stealing natural water sources and making severly dehydrated and sick poor people pay for it in bottle form (with the money that they dont have).if they were putting meat fruits and vegetables into the litter, then your concerns would be valid. « Show Less
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Corn should not be considered a "staple" food product. It creates problems in livestock (like E. Coli) since livestock do not naturally have a diet comprised of corn and holds nearly no nutritional value other than starch in human diets. Corn can be used for fuel and compostable "plastics" and bag materials. I think it's great that we're finding other uses for corn so we can steer our own diets away from it. Further note, the frightening thing about landfills is that items don't actually decompose when they're not exposed to light and air.
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Does not particularly bother me. We as a world produce more food then we could all eat. Its simply a distribution problem. Russia would have food shortages when they were commies, but they made many times the food they could consume. They did not have the ability to distribute it. Its not up to another country to figure out that equation.
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First of all, starvation is natural - it affects all species. Second, children starve around the world not because of lack of quantity of food, but because gov'ts prevent access to food. Do you always eat everything on your plate and never waste food? You probably chuck more in a month than your cats would use as litter. Species also starve due to overpopulation. That's the core problem. Spay and neuter humans.
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Considering that you would have to mine for the clay used in cat litter and the dust of the clay can be harmful to cats, I would think overall that the corn litter is a better choice.I agree about the questionable nature of using foodstuffs for litter, but I don't think the other alternative litter materials are flushable and clump as effectively. I just hope the process is sustainable and doesn't squander the corn that could be otherwise used for food.
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Bianca, Is it not better solely in the fact that it is flushable litter? I can't flush any of the clay based litters. Instead, I create another trash bag to throw in a landfill. With this litter, I am able to create far less landfill waste by simply flushing it down the toilet. How is this not better?
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First let me say I almost stopped reading your comment when you said you thought global warming was probably bunk. For me that put your comment on the seriously suspect list. As for the corn that's used, there are many different strains of corn and not all corn is grown for human consumption. As for letting your cat outside to do his business...seems that would be kind of hard if you live in an apartment.
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Has anyone considered that this cat littler (corn product) probably has been genetically modified to contain GMO's and no one should be eating it anyway.
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Dear Customer,We clicked on the link Amazon sent with your complaint. We fail to see anywhere in the listing that it claims to be vegan. It does not state it in the title, the details, nor the product description. Perhaps Amazon sent the wrong link? While this product is listed by many sellers and on multiple listing for example one pack, two pack, etc. our company has never listed it as vegan. Our recommendation is to find the actual incorrect listing and notify Amazon themselves. It may be that Amazon has already made the correction, without seeing what you are referring to we can't be sure.Sincerely,HealthHelp Dear Customer,We clicked on the link Amazon sent with your complaint. We fail to see anywhere in the listing that it claims to be vegan. It does not state it in the title, the details, nor the product description. Perhaps Amazon sent the wrong link? While this product is listed by many sellers and on multiple listing for example one pack, two pack, etc. our company has never listed it as vegan. Our recommendation is to find the actual incorrect listing and notify Amazon themselves. It may be that Amazon has already made the correction, without seeing what you are referring to we... » Read More Dear Customer,We clicked on the link Amazon sent with your complaint. We fail to see anywhere in the listing that it claims to be vegan. It does not state it in the title, the details, nor the product description. Perhaps Amazon sent the wrong link? While this product is listed by many sellers and on multiple listing for example one pack, two pack, etc. our company has never listed it as vegan. Our recommendation is to find the actual incorrect listing and notify Amazon themselves. It may be that Amazon has already made the correction, without seeing what you are referring to we can't be sure.Sincerely,HealthHelp « Show Less
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Hi Marie, Animal well-being is important to Green Heart Labs. Our company is cruelty free and so is Butt Acne Clearing Lotion! Thank you for your concern.
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I don't know. I don't know why it's being used either. I'd prefer if it wasn't used. I don't know if it should be a health concern.
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Man people are so judgmental! You did hear wrong and this is very painful and could cause blistering on the skin or worse an ulcer that could get infected. I am sure you did not mean this to sound like you are an abuser to all those animal lovers.
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Do think that it is real corn & the wildlife (deer,turkeys etc) ,love it.Although it's hard to say what's real & what's NOT real these days.Now if it was meant for human consumption,i would recommend that you look for a Kosher Certification symbol..Sorry that could not give a definite answer.
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Nutrition is nutrition, how it was derived is of little concern to me provided it is safe for my cat and produced according the laws of our land. When he kills and eats moles outside, I really don't want to know the details, but I can guarantee you it would not be approved by the PETA set in spite of it being an essential part of mother nature.
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I don't know if you mean bugs in the general sense of crawly type of infective type but I have had no problem with this brand of popcorn and prefer to take chance against bugs rather then pesticides, chemical additives etc... My opinion. I eat a lot of this popcorn daily and I have nothing but good to say about it. Maybe the health inspectors should focus on GMO's and more important issues the natural. Think about what you put in your body, think about the huge and growing cancer epidemic, do ya think it might have something to do with chemical ingestion???
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Okay, so I've seen posts where everyone is saying Californians are way too crazy about everything causing cancer. It just sucks when your buying something for your health and you feel good about it, then you open it up and it says it just might give you cancer. lol - not funny good.
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Funny, and not so funny, that people have said they've used it around their pets and it hasn't affected them at all? How do you know? The chemicals in this product may be causing long-term harm that may be slowly poisoning your cat or dog. If it says on the label not to use it around pets or people, then even the manufacturer is admitting it's not safe.
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I just want to point out that there are products out there with USDA organic label, yet still have some type of chemical. Not all, but many. Always read the ingredients to make sure and keep a lookout for words you never heard of. Companies use different words to hide their chemicals.
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I won't put it on my lawn because its intended use is for wood and other areas where it can soak into and keep them from biting into it. The taste is horrible and retained in the product. Animals will not bite there or near again. I spray it on the wooden raised bed garden OUTSIDE so it does not get onto my veggies. ALL animals are repelled so far. My house is solid brick except the upper level is cedar. I was told cedar repels animals. No so. I watched them run up a tree and across my attached garage and dig into the side of my bedroom wall. Sprayed, patched (including put in some rough steel wool) and they never returned. Screws hold better than nails. Ropel does have a punchy smell if sprayed onto attic insulation. It isn't permanent. I did spray the tree a bit. Critter Ridder (spelling?) is best when placed in your rocks and area landscaping but not on anything living (some put on lawn edge). It is smelly. Supplement them with ammonia if you can stand it and set some humane traps if you can. Good luck. They are smart pesky critters.
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While I don't know personally, I can tell you that the product does not meet the USDA organic standard, as mentioned on one of their site forums. They do not disclose why that is, but if I had to guess, that is a possibility until they disclose specifically why their products don't meet USDA qualifications. I just sent an email to info@genhydro.com and jesse@genhydro.comasking about this for you to see, but you should ask for yourself as well.
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No! Those are lies by bloggers who are affiliates and want your cash commissions. There is nothing GMO-free or rBGH-free here, it's conventionally farmed. Do you seriously think if this product were grass-fed and free from GMOs that it wouldn't be plastered all over the label? THINK! It's from Argentina. Google, your friend, will show you pictures of factory farmed animals in cages along with articles that state US-style factory farming has now replaced grass-fed beef in their country due to high demands for their meat. Sneaky, huh!?
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Look up RodentPro or Wholefoods4pets. Everyone on here is acting like this is some big deal when in reality it's not. There's people who feed their pets (cats, dogs, snakes) whole rodents and animals, it's called the prey model in raw feeding. It's not that "outthere" and a lot of the times buying through online suppliers is the only way to go. It's cheaper most the time, and it's easier to prep food in large quantities once every two months. By everyone's outraged disgust, I don't think they realize that the rats and mice they keep are often times also food for something else. It's called the food chain, and rabbits aren't at the very top. Look up RodentPro or Wholefoods4pets. Everyone on here is acting like this is some big deal when in reality it's not. There's people who feed their pets (cats, dogs, snakes) whole rodents and animals, it's called the prey model in raw feeding. It's not that "outthere" and a lot of the times buying through online suppliers is the only way to go. It's cheaper most the time, and it's easier to prep food in large quantities once every two months. By everyone's outraged disgust, I don't think they realize that the rats and mice they keep are often times also food for something else.... » Read More Look up RodentPro or Wholefoods4pets. Everyone on here is acting like this is some big deal when in reality it's not. There's people who feed their pets (cats, dogs, snakes) whole rodents and animals, it's called the prey model in raw feeding. It's not that "outthere" and a lot of the times buying through online suppliers is the only way to go. It's cheaper most the time, and it's easier to prep food in large quantities once every two months. By everyone's outraged disgust, I don't think they realize that the rats and mice they keep are often times also food for something else. It's called the food chain, and rabbits aren't at the very top. « Show Less
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I think that's the wrong way to view it...most medications aren't just for people or pets. Blood is basically blood. The description really just says it's great for horses and livestock, too! (that's in addition to humans).
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Same reason my building lobby warns all who enter that the building contains cancer causing substances: because we are an overly-litigious society of damned fools. At least in California. Just the same, I don't recommending eating or otherwise ingesting this product.