Independent safety scores for 100+ pet food brands. Ranked by evidence base score — built from WSAVA guidelines, recall history, and ingredient transparency.
| Brand | Evidence Score | Parent Company | Lifetime Recalls | WSAVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills Prescription Diet | 95/100 — Excellent | Colgate-Palmolive | 0 | Yes |
| Royal Canin Veterinary Diet | 92/100 — Excellent | Mars Petcare | 0 | Yes |
| Purina Pro Plan | 88/100 — Excellent | Nestlé Purina | 0 | Yes |
| Hill's Science Diet | 85/100 — Excellent | Hill's Pet Nutrition | 0 | Yes |
| Iams | 75/100 — Good | Mars Petcare | 0 | Yes |
| Eukanuba | 75/100 — Good | Mars Petcare (North America) / Spectrum Brands (Europe) | 0 | Yes |
| The Farmer's Dog | 70/100 — Good | The Farmer's Dog, Inc. | 0 | No |
| Wellness | 70/100 — Good | WellPet LLC | 0 | No |
| Acana | 68/100 — Good | Champion Petfoods | 0 | No |
| Open Farm | 68/100 — Good | Open Farm Inc. | 0 | No |
| Performatrin Ultra | 65/100 — Good | Pet Valu | 0 | No |
| Ollie | 65/100 — Good | Ollie Pets, Inc. | 0 | No |
| Smalls | 65/100 — Good | Smalls for Smalls, Inc. | 0 | No |
| Purina Beneful | 65/100 — Good | Nestlé Purina | 0 | Yes |
| Canidae | 62/100 — Fair | Canidae Pet Foods | 0 | No |
| Instinct | 62/100 — Fair | Nature's Variety | 0 | No |
| Stella & Chewy's | 62/100 — Fair | Post Holdings (acquired 2023) | 0 | No |
| Blue Buffalo Wilderness | 62/100 — Fair | General Mills | 0 | No |
| Taste of the Wild | 62/100 — Fair | Diamond Pet Foods | 0 | No |
| Nutro | 60/100 — Fair | Mars Petcare | 0 | No |
| Primal Pet Foods | 60/100 — Fair | Primal Pet Foods | 0 | No |
| Purina Dog Chow | 60/100 — Fair | Nestlé Purina | 0 | Yes |
| Performatrin | 60/100 — Fair | Pet Valu | 0 | No |
| Purina Cat Chow | 60/100 — Fair | Nestlé Purina | 0 | Yes |
| Solid Gold | 58/100 — Fair | Solid Gold Holdings | 0 | No |
| Beautifully Healthy | 55/100 — Fair | Pet Valu | 0 | No |
| Diamond Naturals | 55/100 — Fair | Schell & Kampeter (Diamond Pet Foods) | 0 | No |
| Fancy Feast | 52/100 — Fair | Nestlé Purina | 0 | No |
| Friskies | 50/100 — Fair | Nestlé Purina | 0 | No |
| 9Lives | 45/100 — Poor | J.M. Smucker | 0 | No |
| Meow Mix | 45/100 — Poor | J.M. Smucker | 0 | No |
| Great Value | 40/100 — Poor | Walmart Inc. | 0 | No |
| companion | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Smilla | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Schmusy Nature | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Blue Buffalo | 30/100 — Very Poor | General Mills | 0 | No |
| Herrmann's | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Wet Noses | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Special Kitty | 30/100 — Very Poor | Walmart Inc. | 0 | No |
| Nestlé | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Frolic | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Blue Delights | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Vitacraft | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Dentastix | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Ol' Roy | 30/100 — Very Poor | Walmart (manufactured by Ainsworth Pet Nutrition) | 0 | No |
| Purizon | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Thrive | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Alpha Spirit | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Compy | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Purrfect Bistro | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Good Boy | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Munchies | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Jacky | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Milk Bone | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Riverina | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Balance | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Pure Balance Pro | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Dogsters | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Boréal | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Earthborn | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| I Love My Cat | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| AUThentiq' | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| fish4dogs | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Baxter's | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Money ritual | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Lily's Kitchen | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| BARF | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Les Repas Plaisir | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Orlando | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Pure Bites | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Red Barn Naturals | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Hartwick Fields | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| science plan | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Miamor | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Fido | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Hagen | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Top Chews 100% natural dog treats | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Lidl | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Farm Table | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Nutrients | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Bakers | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Orion | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Canaillou | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Riga | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Select Gold | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Attica | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Pedigree | 30/100 — Very Poor | Mars Petcare | 0 | No |
| Coop | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Rico | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Hami form | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| pro plan | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Conad | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Dr. Marty | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Casino | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Petcare | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Christopherus | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Tri-natural | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Fruitables | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| VIRBAC | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No | |
| Nulo Freestyle | 30/100 — Very Poor | 0 | No |