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Title: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Mark on May 30, 2008, 12:27:23 PM: I bought a single can in PAH to try. Although I assume it's complementary, it doesn't say so on the can. It says to feed 2 cans a day but lactacting queens will need more. I think it's quite dangerous as some people may think they are giving their cat the best when in reality it isn't complete?
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Den on May 30, 2008, 12:30:24 PM: Oddly though the box containing 12 tins says it's complementary.
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: clarenmax on May 30, 2008, 13:11:02 PM: Yes, although good quality meat etc, it is a complementary food I believe.

Max has it as an occasional treat to supplement his renal diet as he loves the chicken and cheese :)
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Mark on May 30, 2008, 13:14:53 PM: Worrying that people might buy if for their pregnant cat (or any cat really) as main/only food :scared:
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: clarenmax on May 30, 2008, 13:16:30 PM: I never realised it was complemantary until someone on here mentioned it .... its not that apparent which is a worry.

You think you're doing a good thing with the meat content, but its still not complete.
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Mark on May 30, 2008, 13:17:42 PM: I wonder if it's worth contacting them or the Petfood manufacturers assocaiation?
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: clarenmax on May 30, 2008, 13:19:46 PM: That's probably not such a bad idea Mark, it might make them aware that it is misleading and they should make it clearer on the packaging.
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Gillian Harvey on May 30, 2008, 15:30:55 PM: I thought they were gong to change the packaging to ensure that it said complementary? Perhaps they are older tins, and packaging will change as new stock comes in?
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Millys Mum on May 30, 2008, 17:19:54 PM: I thought that too Gillian
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Mark on May 30, 2008, 17:50:46 PM: Maybe people in Thanet don't buy premium food. This is the branch where the chavs bought a live rabbit and gave it to their dog outside in the carpark >:(
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on May 30, 2008, 17:54:01 PM: Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on May 30, 2008, 15:30:55 PM
I thought they were gong to change the packaging to ensure that it said complementary? Perhaps they are older tins, and packaging will change as new stock comes in?

I thought so too. The tins I had dont say they are complementary, but I did buy them last November so I had assumed they had changed the labelling since then.
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Den on May 30, 2008, 17:55:13 PM: It must just be the box that they changed. Since it says it on there but not the actual tins.
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Mark on May 30, 2008, 17:57:08 PM: I think it should be on the tins if they are selling them as singles?
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Den on May 30, 2008, 18:01:03 PM: Quote from: Mark on May 30, 2008, 17:57:08 PM
I think it should be on the tins if they are selling them as singles?

I totally agree.
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on June 01, 2008, 12:16:08 PM: Even on Zooplus, it doesn't actually say complete, just says about it being natural and therefore the ratios aren't balanced - a very confusing way of putting it I think.
Title: Re: Applaws - misleading packaging?
Post by: Christine (Blip) on June 01, 2008, 12:18:37 PM: Oh, I was thinking of ordering some of this from Zooplus. Perhaps I wont - £30 of complementary food will last us for a very long time indeed...