Named qualified nutritionist
No source record captured yet.
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Brand profile · PetScored desk
Pedigree
Pedigree lands in the middle of the rubric; better options exist at the same price point.
The verdict
Should you feed Pedigree?
Pedigree runs 4 scored products on PetScored, averaging a 6.5 composite. The top-scoring recipe is Complete Nutrition Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor at 7.2.
Across the lineup, Sensitivity Risk is the strongest sub-score (9.1); Ingredient Clarity is the weakest (4.0).
1 Brand Trust signal has been verified from primary sources.
1 recent relevant FDA match in the past five years; see the regulatory section below for scope.
If your dog avoids common trigger ingredients, the lineup carries these label flags: chicken, legumes, soy, wheat. Sub-score weighting handles them on each individual scorecard.
6.0/ 10
brand trust fixture
- Parent company
- Mars Petcare
- Manufacturer
- Mars Petcare US
- Country
- United States / global
- Transparency
- Medium
- Scoring path
- seed score during review
Transparency at a glance
What we can verify about Pedigree.
Five signals our rubric weights most for Brand Trust. Each is sourced and dated in the evidence record below. Unknown is not treated as false- it’s recorded as “not publicly disclosed.”
1of 5 verified
- Owns its manufacturing
Brand has not publicly disclosed whether it owns its primary plant.
- Named qualified nutritionist
Brand mentions nutrition expertise but does not name a qualified individual.
- AAFCO feeding trials
Feeding-trial protocol status not publicly disclosed.
- Publishes research
Research-publication record not publicly disclosed.
- No FDA recall in 5 years
At least one FDA firm-issued recall in the last five years.
Brand Trust verification
Signal-by-signal evidence record.
Verified records replace the product-level seed Brand Trust score. Pending and conflicted records stay visible as context; unknown is not treated as false.
partially verifiedseed score during review9 unknown0 conflictLast checked 2026-05-01
Owns or operates primary manufacturing
No source record captured yet.
unknown
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Current feeding-trial evidence
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unknown
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Peer-reviewed research
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unknown
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Complete nutrient analysis
No source record captured yet.
unknown
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No FDA recall in past 5 years
FDA announced a 2024 voluntary recall of 315 bags of Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor dry dog food, 44 lb size, for potential loose metal pieces.
verified false
No FDA Class I recall ever
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Country-of-origin sourcing
Official page says the recipe is made in the USA with ingredients from around the world; nutrition panels were image-based in the captured page.
verified true
Same ownership for 10+ years
No source record captured yet.
unknown
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Active FDA warning letter
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Cannot identify qualified nutritionist
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Products
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Pedigree
Adult Roasted Chicken Rice & Vegetable Flavor
$0.63 / 1,000 kcal · 37% below median
Very inexpensive and calorie-dense, but heavily reliant on corn, rendered meals, and artificial coloring. The formula meets basic maintenance targets without offering much ingredient transparency or protein specificity.
Dry dog foodMixedPartially verified
Regulatory historyWarning gap
Buy on AmazonPedigree
Chopped Ground Dinner with Chicken
$4.14 / 1,000 kcal · 66% above median
A budget canned dinner with chicken named first but meat by-products and wheat flour close behind, plus artificial colors our Ingredient Clarity dimension marks down. High moisture and low cost per can; the price shown is the chicken & beef variety case.
Wet dog foodLimitedPartially verified
Regulatory historyWarning gap
Buy on AmazonPedigree
Complete Nutrition Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor
$0.56 / 1,000 kcal · 25% below median
Budget mass dry food with official adult complete-and-balanced positioning and retailer-controlled GA/calorie fields. Watch-outs are unnamed animal-source language, artificial colors, BHA, soy/wheat exposure, partial Brand Trust, and a directly relevant 2024 FDA Pedigree 44 lb recall disclosure.
Dry dog foodMixedPartially verified
Retailer-sourcedAAFCO gapRegulatory history
Buy on AmazonPedigree
Healthy Weight Adult
$0.86 / 1,000 kcal · 14% below median
Lower calorie density may help portion control, but the ingredient panel remains dominated by commodity grains and rendered ingredients. Sensitivity risk is elevated due to multiple common triggers in the first ingredients.
Dry dog foodMixedPartially verified
Regulatory historyWarning gap
Buy on AmazonAppears in
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Regulatory context
FDA matching stays visible after launch.
FDA export matched 4 row(s). Manual review is required before recall-related Brand Trust signals can change.
Configured warning-letter source record exists for beta, but full FDA warning-letter export coverage remains incomplete. Keep active-warning-letter status unknown.
- Recall status
- conflict
- Recall rows
- 6649
- Recall matches
- 4
- Recall source
- FDA Firm-Issued Recalls Data Sets
- Warning status
- export match pending
- Warning rows
- 1000
- Warning matches
- 0
- Warning source
- FDA Warning Letters
FAQ
About Pedigree
Is Pedigree dog food any good?
Pedigree averages 6.5 out of 10 across 4 scored products. The top-scoring recipe is Complete Nutrition Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor at 7.2. Whether that's "good" depends on which sub-score matters most for your dog - see the brand page for the full verdict and the per-product strengths and watch-outs.
Has Pedigree been recalled recently?
Yes - 1 recent relevant FDA recall match on file in the past five years. See the brand profile or /recalls for the disposition and scope.
Who owns Pedigree?
Pedigree is owned by Mars Petcare. The bag is manufactured by Mars Petcare US and the recipe references United States / global for sourcing. Brand Trust signals for manufacturer control and ownership tenure are visible on the brand profile.
Does Pedigree pay PetScored for its score?
No. PetScored takes zero manufacturer money - no paid placements, no sponsored rankings, no free-product review programs. Affiliate links on retail-purchase actions are disclosed and never affect scores. See /trust for the full posture.