This is just to direct interested people to Natural Balance's "Buy with Confidence"
feature in their website that allows customersto check the [relative] safety of a particular batch NB food.
"Our standard testing protocol includes testing for Aflatoxin, DON (Vomitoxin), Ochratoxin, Zearalenone (ZEA), and Fumonisin. As of September, 2008, we have added screening for E. coli and Salmonella. Stringent research, development and quality control practices have led to proven reliability and consistency of our tests. The accuracy and reproducibility of these testing protocols have inspired wide acceptance and use throughout the food industry. These tests have also earned official approvals and third party validations..."
http://www.naturalbalance.net/PetFoodScreening.tpl