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Peanut Butters containing Xylitol Warning

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Xylitol is a sugar free sweetener used in many human products, especially those aimed at diabetics. It is VERY dangerous to dogs and can cause severe liver disease or even death if ingested in large enough quantities. Xylitol is found in many products, from toothpaste, mouthwash, breath strips, certain medications and vitamins, throat lozenges, hard candies, and gums. Now xylitol is being put in some food products, most alarming peanut butter.

Please check all labels. Below is an INCOMPLETE list of products that have at some point contained xylitol.


For a detailed list of products that contain xylitol please go to: www.preventivevet.com/xylitol-products-toxic-for-dogs


Peanut Butters that may contain xylitol:

  • Go Nuts Co. 
  • Krush Nutrition
  • Nut's N' More
  • P28 Foods
  • Protein Plus PB


Other items that may contain xylitol:

  • sugar-free gums like Orbit, Mentos, Ice Breakers, Pur, Starbucks, Stride, Nicorette, Trident
  • medications, especially children's medications, like Allegra
  • vitamins, especially gummy vitamins, like Gummy Vites, Nature's Plus
  • diabetic candies
  • mouthwash
  • breath strips
  • throat lozenges
  • toothpaste
  • Mentos
  • Jell-O
  • some yogurts
  • some protein bars