Presumably, it is designed for cats not humans and humans wouldn't want to eat it any way.
2006-07-22 10:36:22 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Thanks to all who answered. There are so many good answers that I am going to put it to a vote
2006-07-23 11:03:50 · update #1
Although it might seem stupid, the companies have to do this to protect from people suing them if someone does eat the food and hurt themselves
2006-07-22 10:40:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ekpyrotic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was the cat lobby. They want it all for themselves...:) CATS DON'T SHARE. Seriously, it's probably to avoid lawsuits from idiots who eat the stuff and then get sick. If it's labled "not for human consumption", the cat food company is protected. If not, a jury might actually award REAL MONEY to a human cat food consumer. BELIEVE IT OR NOT.
2006-07-22 11:53:59 · answer #2 · answered by Molly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat food is made from meat "leftovers" that aren't always kept refrigerated or as germ free as human standards. They grind up all kinds of body parts, some of which your average, sane human wouldn't think of eating, plus it's not nutritionally balanced for a human.
2006-07-22 10:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by lotsayorks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it looks like a can of tuna and maybe somebody broke and desperate would buy it and eat it since it's cheap.
My cat can't eat wet food because it makes her sick--maybe it's not even fit for cat consumption.
2006-07-22 10:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some people do eat cat food and it's the companies way of covering their hides if someone was to get sick from eating it.
2006-07-22 10:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by gorfette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat food has ASH in it to help the cat digest food... large quantities of ash are not good for humans.
2006-07-22 10:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by Carly A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it is to remind children to not eat it,. most of them eat it,... SOme stupid humans sometimes forget that they're eating pet foods,.. well at least when a person swallows one of it, the manufacturer of the product would not be held responsible on the hospital bills of the victim,...
2006-07-22 21:28:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All human food products are made in factories that conform to strict standards of sanitation, etc. Pet food manufacturers do not have to adhere to these standards.
2006-07-22 10:40:38 · answer #8 · answered by vbgore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For an obvious reason, it's not fit for human consumption.
2006-07-22 13:24:54 · answer #9 · answered by fieldworking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but whoever wrote that they got curious and tried a cat treat once should get the best answer just for making me laugh
2006-07-22 11:09:07 · answer #10 · answered by Shantel C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋