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Pedigree

Adult Complete Nutrition Roasted Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Dry Dog Food 50 lb Adult

32/ 100
— Avoid —
AAFCO ✓NO ACTIVE RECALLS
THE VERDICT

A low-scoring product. Significant concerns across one or more scoring factors — consider alternatives.

The Chowmark Score is an editorial assessment based on public data and our published methodology. Not a guarantee of product safety. Always consult your veterinarian. Disclaimer.

CRUDE PROTEIN
21%
Above AAFCO min.
RECALLS
0
None on record.
ADVERSE REPORTS
0
None filed with FDA.
SCORE UNPACKED

Five categories. Weighted by what matters.

Nutritional Adequacy
44· 30%

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?

Ingredient Quality
20· 30%

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?

Safety & Recalls
38· 20%

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?

Evidence Base
35· 10%

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?

Label Transparency
23· 10%

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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⚠ RED FLAG INGREDIENTS DETECTED

This product contains an ingredient flagged by veterinary nutrition researchers.

BHA

Synthetic preservative linked to cancer in animal studies. Banned in human food in several countries.

TOP 8 INGREDIENTS

In plain English.

Ranked by quantity, with the why behind each one.

01
Ground whole grain cornACCEPTABLE
02
Meat and bone mealACCEPTABLE
03
Corn gluten mealACCEPTABLE
04
Animal Fat (preserved with BHA & Citric Acid)WATCH

Some research links to health concerns.

05
Chicken by-product mealWATCH

Some research links to health concerns.

06
Natural flavorACCEPTABLE
07
Dried plain beet pulpACCEPTABLE
08
SaltAVOID

Ingredient of concern — consider alternatives.

BETTER ALTERNATIVES

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