Is Primal Pet Foods pet food safe?

Primal Pet Foods has an evidence base score of 30/100 on Chowmark. The brand has 1 lifetime recall(s) on record. Has not publicly confirmed meeting WSAVA's recommended criteria.

Has Primal Pet Foods been recalled?

Primal Pet Foods has had 1 recall(s) in its history. Check the Chowmark recalls page for current active recalls.

Does Primal Pet Foods meet WSAVA guidelines?

Primal Pet Foods has not publicly confirmed meeting WSAVA's recommended criteria (employing board-certified veterinary nutritionists and conducting feeding trials). This is an editorial assessment based on public disclosures, not a WSAVA certification.

Primal Pet Foods

Parent company: Primal Pet Foods · Origin: US · Founded: 2001 · Lifetime recalls: 1

Evidence Base Score: 30/100 — Very Poor

WSAVA criteria: not publicly confirmed

Editorial Review

Primal Pet Foods is a premium raw pet food brand offering freeze-dried, frozen raw, and raw coated kibble for dogs and cats. Made in California with human-grade ingredients.

Products (24)

Product	Score	Category
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Cat Food Rabbit Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Kibble in the Raw Dog Food Puppy Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Cat Food Beef & Salmon Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Kibble in the Raw Dog Food Fish & Pork Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Dog Food Venison Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Dog Food Turkey & Sardine Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Freeze-Dried Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food Beef Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Cat Food Pork Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Dog Food Chicken Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Dog Food Lamb Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Kibble in the Raw Cat Food Chicken & Fish Recipe	60/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Kibble in the Raw Dog Food Small Breed Chicken Recipe	58/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Kibble in the Raw Dog Food Beef Recipe	58/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Kibble in the Raw Dog Food Chicken Recipe	58/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Give Pieces a Chance Jerky Treats for Dogs Beef Recipe	58/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Frozen Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food Turkey & Sardine Recipe	56/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Frozen Raw Scoopable Pronto Cat Food Chicken & Salmon Recipe	54/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Frozen Raw Scoopable Pronto Cat Food Pork Recipe	54/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Frozen Raw Scoopable Pronto Cat Food Venison Recipe	54/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Butcher’s Blend Raw Toppers for Cat & Dog Beef Recipe	54/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Frozen Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food Lamb Recipe	54/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Frozen Raw Scoopable Pronto Dog Food Chicken Recipe	54/100 — Fair	dry_dog
Frozen Raw Nuggets Cat Food Pork Recipe	54/100 — Fair	dry_cat
Frozen Raw Nuggets Cat Food Beef & Salmon Recipe	54/100 — Fair	dry_cat

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