Comparative evidence and recall-history context for 100+ pet food brands, based on retained public records.
| Brand | Evidence Score | Parent Company | Lifetime Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Natural Premium | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Purina | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina PetCare (Nestlé S.A.) | 2 |
| Pedigree | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 2 |
| Dr. Marty | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Cesar | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 0 |
| Purina One | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina PetCare | 0 |
| Reveal | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Friskies | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina PetCare | 1 |
| Sheba | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 0 |
| Heritage Ranch by HEB | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| pup peroni | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Temptations | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 0 |
| Fruitables | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Pet Honesty | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Hills | 30/100 — Very Poor | Hill's Pet Nutrition (Colgate-Palmolive) | 2 |
| Pure Balance Small Breed | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Merrick | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina PetCare | 0 |
| Hill's Science Diet | 30/100 — Very Poor | Hill's Pet Nutrition (Colgate-Palmolive) | 2 |
| Heart to Tail | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Heartland Farms | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Blue Delights | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Dog Chow | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Moist & Meaty | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Forever Pals | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Beneful | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina PetCare | 0 |
| Farmina | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Diamond | 30/100 — Very Poor | 4 | |
| orijen | 30/100 — Very Poor | Champion Petfoods | 0 |
| IAMS | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 0 |
| Applaws | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Blue Buffalo | 30/100 — Very Poor | General Mills | 2 |
| Pure Balance | 30/100 — Very Poor | Walmart Inc. | 0 |
| President's Choice | 30/100 — Very Poor | Loblaw Companies Limited | 0 |
| Fancy Feast | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina PetCare | 0 |
| Eukanuba | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 0 |
| Wellness | 30/100 — Very Poor | WellPet LLC | 0 |
| Taste of the wild | 30/100 — Very Poor | Diamond Pet Foods | 1 |
| Natural Balance | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nexus Capital Management | 0 |
| Purina Pro Plan | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina PetCare | 1 |
| Acana | 30/100 — Very Poor | Champion Petfoods | 0 |
| Hill's Prescription Diet | 30/100 — Very Poor | Colgate-Palmolive | 0 |
| 9Lives | 30/100 — Very Poor | J.M. Smucker | 0 |
| meow mix | 30/100 — Very Poor | J.M. Smucker | 0 |
| Purina Dog Chow | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina | 0 |
| Purina Cat Chow | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nestlé Purina | 0 |
| CANIDAE | 30/100 — Very Poor | Canidae Pet Foods | 1 |
| NUTRO | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 0 |
| Rachael Ray Nutrish | 30/100 — Very Poor | Big Heart Pet Brands (J.M. Smucker) | 0 |
| Instinct | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nature's Variety | 0 |
| Primal Pet Foods | 30/100 — Very Poor | Primal Pet Foods | 1 |
| Tiki Cat | 30/100 — Very Poor | Petropics (Whitebridge Pet Brands) | 0 |
| Weruva | 30/100 — Very Poor | Weruva International | 0 |
| JustFoodForDogs | 30/100 — Very Poor | JustFoodForDogs LLC | 0 |
| Open Farm | 30/100 — Very Poor | Open Farm Inc. | 0 |
| Ol' Roy | 30/100 — Very Poor | Walmart (manufactured by Ainsworth Pet Nutrition) | 0 |
| Authority | 30/100 — Very Poor | PetSmart LLC | 0 |
| Simply Nourish | 30/100 — Very Poor | PetSmart LLC | 0 |
| Nutrience | 30/100 — Very Poor | Hagen Group | 0 |
| Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets | 30/100 — Very Poor | Purina (Nestlé) | 0 |
| Royal Canin Veterinary Diet | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 0 |
| Solid Gold | 30/100 — Very Poor | Solid Gold Holdings | 0 |
| Zignature | 30/100 — Very Poor | Pets Global Inc. | 0 |
| Nulo | 30/100 — Very Poor | Nulo Pet Food | 0 |
| VICTOR | 30/100 — Very Poor | Victor Pet Foods | 2 |
| Fromm | 30/100 — Very Poor | Fromm Family Foods | 1 |
| Earthborn Holistic | 30/100 — Very Poor | Midwestern Pet Foods | 0 |
| nothin’ to hide | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| nunn better | 30/100 — Very Poor | 3 | |
| Farm Table | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Hagen | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Pure Bites | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Instinct the raw brand | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Meijer | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Top Chews 100% natural dog treats | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Hartwick Fields | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Wet Noses | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Milk-Bone | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Blue wilderness | 30/100 — Very Poor | General Mills | 0 |
| Pure Balance Pro | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Dogsters | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Purrfect Bistro | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Special Kitty | 30/100 — Very Poor | Walmart Inc. | 0 |
| Boréal | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Earthborn | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Northwest naturals | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Go! Solutions | 30/100 — Very Poor | Petcurean Pet Nutrition | 0 |
| Edgard & Cooper | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Stella & Chewy’s | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Fussie Cat | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Care+ | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Blue | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Heritage Ranch by H-E-B | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Trisha Yearwood | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Organix | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Soulistic | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Ahealth Shreds | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Butcher Bar | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Canine Carry Outs | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| supreme source | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | |
| Old Mother Hubbard | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 |