Beneful
Original with Real Beef Dry Dog Food 31.1 lb Adult
A low-scoring product. Significant concerns across one or more scoring factors — consider alternatives.
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No — guaranteed analysis does not meet AAFCO minimum nutrient profiles for this life stage.
Does the guaranteed analysis meet AAFCO minimum nutrient profiles for the stated life stage?
No — primary ingredients are by-products or low-quality fillers rather than named whole proteins.
Are named whole proteins, whole grains, and whole vegetables the primary ingredients, with minimal fillers or artificial additives?
Caution — this brand has had FDA recalls or a notable volume of adverse event reports in the past five years.
Has this brand been subject to FDA or CFIA recalls, Class I/II actions, or adverse event reports in the past five years?
No — no published AAFCO feeding trials or board-certified veterinary nutritionists on record.
Does the brand publish AAFCO feeding trials, employ board-certified veterinary nutritionists, or fund peer-reviewed research?
No — label is missing key transparency elements such as a complete guaranteed analysis or named ingredient sources.
Does the label include a complete guaranteed analysis, named ingredient sources, and country-of-origin disclosure? Canadian labelling law does not require nutritional adequacy statements — a product can claim "complete and balanced" without meeting any government-verified standard.
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