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We read the guaranteed analysis, convert it to dry matter, estimate the starch, count the named proteins and check the brand's recall history. Every figure comes off the bag itself, not from an opinion.

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FOODS INDEXED
38.5%
AVG STARCH, AS FED Estimated, not measured. It is what is left of the guaranteed analysis once protein, fat, fiber and moisture are taken out, with ash assumed at 6%. That leftover is mostly starch but also carries sugars and the fiber a crude-fiber test misses, so read it as a close estimate rather than an exact figure. Measured as fed, the same basis as the bag. With the water taken out it works out at 42.9% on a dry-matter basis.
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INGREDIENTS INDEXED
10
RECALLS LOGGED, 2026
ARCHIVE LOG
Updated 08.21.26
RECALL 08.21.26 Fromm Family Foods LLC Potential foreign material UPDATED 01.13.24 Now Fresh Analysis updated ADDED 01.01.24 Castor & Pollux 2 dry lines added FULL LOG
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Every dog is different. Age, breed and condition change what the numbers should look like, so the same bag can be a good call for one dog and a poor one for the next. We publish the figures and the reasoning behind them, and leave the choice with you.

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Age, breed, weight, activity, allergies: we filter 460 foods down to the handful that actually fit your dog.

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  1. 01 Acana Wholesome Grains Sea to Stream Fish & Grains Recipe Dry Dog Food STARCH28%
  2. 02 AvoDerm Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Lamb & Sweet Potato Formula Dry Dog Food STARCH38%
  3. 03 Castor & Pollux Pristine Grain-Free Grass-Fed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe with Raw Bites Dry Dog Food STARCH32%
  4. 04 Castor & Pollux Pristine Wild-Caught Salmon & Oatmeal Recipe with Raw Bites Dry Dog Food STARCH37%
SECTION 02 // MOST VIEWED

Featured Reviews

ALL DRY FOOD REVIEWS
AvoDerm

AvoDerm Advanced Senior Health+ Grain-Free Lamb & Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog Food

PROTEIN DM31.1% STARCH40%
Acana

Acana Freshwater Fish Blend Dry Dog Food

PROTEIN DM33.0% STARCH30%
Bil-Jac

Bil-Jac Picky No More Medium Breed Dry Dog Food

PROTEIN DM30.0% STARCH35%
Blue

Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Lamb and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

PROTEIN DM24.4% STARCH43%
SECTION 03 // NEW TO SHELF

Just Released

Foods that have just reached shelves. New does not mean better, and a recipe with no recall history has no history at all. We list them as they arrive and read the label on each one in order.

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Castor & Pollux

Castor & Pollux Pristine Grain-Free Grass-Fed Beef & Sweet Potato Recipe with Raw Bites Dry Dog Food

PROTEIN DM36.0% STARCH32%
Castor & Pollux

Castor & Pollux Pristine Wild-Caught Salmon & Oatmeal Recipe with Raw Bites Dry Dog Food

PROTEIN DM31.5% STARCH37%
Science Diet

Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

PROTEIN DM21.1% STARCH51%
Science Diet

Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Small & Mini Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food

PROTEIN DM21.1% STARCH51%
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Recalls are announced without warning. The log is matched to brands across the archive, so a flagged manufacturer shows on every recipe it makes.

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DATEBRAND / STOREREASON
AUG 21, 2026 Fromm Family Foods LLC POTENTIAL FOREIGN MATERIAL
AUG 17, 2026 Miller Foods, Inc. SALMONELLA
AUG 12, 2026 Miller Foods, Inc. SALMONELLA
JUL 2, 2026 Mars Petcare US, Inc. POTENTIAL FOREIGN MATERIAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE SAFETY
JUN 25, 2026 Revival Animal Health INGREDIENT LEVEL

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