2026 State of Pet Food Safety

Published July 2026 · Chowmark Research · 8 min read

We analyze retained public product, recall, source-coverage, and label-record evidence. Chowmark does not infer nutritional adequacy from incomplete label data.

Our scores pull from public regulatory and manufacturer data — FDA recalls, AAFCO standards, and the Open Pet Food Facts database. Use them as a starting point, not a substitute for your vet's advice.

Key Findings

MetricValue
Total products analyzed3,415
Brands covered141
Active recalls tracked38
Products scoring Excellent (80+)1
Products scoring Good (65–79)1,128
Products scoring Fair (50–64)2,261
Products scoring Poor or Very Poor (<50)25

Methodology

Every product is scored on a 0–100 comparative scale using retained recall, formula, source-coverage, and label-record evidence. See the full methodology.

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