Blue Buffalo
Duck Recipe Adult
A low-scoring product. Significant concerns across one or more scoring factors — consider alternatives.
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Five categories. Weighted by what matters.
No AAFCO compliance data or guaranteed analysis on file for this product. Score reflects other four factors only.
Mixed — some quality proteins present, but by-products or fillers appear early in the list.
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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