08/23/2026
Posted • We’ll preach this forever until we hopefully don’t need to anymore! 📣 🗣️ Do NOT dump kibble in a plastic container! We know it looks more attractive in your pantry, but the potential costs to pouring & storing in another container aren’t worth it, such as:
Food going rancid 🤢; increased risk of storage mites, mold growth, and bacterial contamination 🦠, which can lead to food poisoning, vomiting, and/or diarrhea; chemicals leaching into the food (even if it’s BPA-free), etc.
If your pet is suddenly rejecting his food or having tummy troubles, plastic container storage could be the culprit.
Even if you use something other than plastic, not having lot/batch info on-hand in case of a recall is a no-no. If you must hide the packaging, keep the kibble in its original bag and seal it up inside the container.
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Repost Plastics are porous, meaning oils 💧become trapped in them. Unless they’re washed 🧼 daily, which isn’t practical, the pet food stored inside will be spoiled by rancid oils. 🩸
Proper pet food storage is essential to blocking or delaying the development of degenerative chemical processes ⚠️ and the growth of spollage bacteria.
In our new book The Forever Dog LIFE we cover the best ways to store your pet food toppers, treats, meals, or supplements in chapter 1. Available now at your favorite bookstore.
