At Bark & Root, we don’t just guess, we test. We work with Intertek, a world-leading quality assurance provider, to ensure our products meet the highest European safety standards.

• EN 71-1 Compliant: Tested for mechanical and physical properties (integrity and tension).
• EN 71-3 Compliant: Verified for safety against the migration of harmful elements.
• PCP-Free: Our wood is tested to ensure it is 100% free from wood preservatives and toxic pesticides.

We believe in total transparency. Our lab reports are available upon request for our retail partners.

Retailer Information: Cinnamon Wood Chew – Safety and Material Explanation

Product nature and intended use

Bark & Root Cinnamon Wood Chew is a non-edible chew toy made from the natural wood of the cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum verum). It is intended for mechanical chewing activity, not for consumption as food.

The product.

• is not a food or treat
• contains no cinnamon powder, oil, or added substances
• is made from solid wood material only
• is untreated and uncoated

Dogs interact with the product through chewing, similar to other natural wood chew products such as coffee wood or olive wood chews already sold in the European pet market.

Clarification: cinnamon wood vs. cinnamon as a food ingredient

Concerns regarding cinnamon and dogs typically relate to ingestion of cinnamon powder or essential oil, which is different in form and exposure.

This product uses the structural wood of the cinnamon plant, which is:

• chemically stable in solid form
• not processed into powder or extract
• not intended to be ingested
• used only as a durable chewing substrate

As with any wood chew, small softened fibres may detach during chewing. This is a normal mechanical interaction and not equivalent to feeding cinnamon as an ingredient.

Safety and material testing

Each production follows a documented risk-based testing plan. Recent independent laboratory testing includes:

• Mechanical integrity observations based on EN 71-1 methodology
• Migration of elements testing based on EN 71-3 (wood material / Category III)
• Pentachlorophenol (PCP) screening by GC-MS — Not detected
• Formaldehyde testing — Not detected
• Moisture content measurement — controlled within normal wood range

Manufacturing and sourcing

• Raw material: Cinnamomum verum wood
• Origin: Sri Lanka
• Preparation: cleaning, drying, and sizing only
• No chemical treatment, coating, or additives applied

Cinnamon wood used is a natural by-product of agricultural cinnamon cultivation.

Positioning within the pet product category

This product falls within the category of:

Natural chew toys (non-edible)

Comparable material categories already present in EU pet retail include:

• coffee wood chews
• olive wood chews
• other untreated hardwood chew products

The Bark & Root Cinnamon Wood Chew introduces an additional natural wood option within this established category.

User safety instructions (consumer level)

• For dogs only
• Non-edible chew toy
• Always supervise use
• Replace if damaged or small enough to swallow
• Select appropriate size based on dog weight
• Durability varies depending on the dog’s chewing strength
• This product is intended for moderate chewers. For stronger chewers, select a larger size. Not recommended for aggressive chewers. Always supervise use.

Retailer support

Supporting documentation available upon request:

• Laboratory test reports
• Product specification sheet
• Safety and use guide (EN / FI / SE)
• GTIN and product data
• Product images and marketing materials