Vital Essentials Cat Food Reviews 2021 (8 recipes)

55%

? This rating is determined by comparing the food’s nutritional content to AAFCO standards and other foods in our database. Nutrient Value 59%

? Each recipe is evaluated based on a 5-point ingredient rating system that measures ingredients’ nutritional value, safety, and more. Quality of Ingredients 96%

? We scan the FDA’s database and rate each brand by the number of recalls in its history. Brands with fewer recalls receive higher ratings. Recall History 16%

? By comparing the prices of foods in our database, we determine if a food is above or below market average price. Lower-priced foods receive higher ratings. Price 50%

? This metric is based on customer ratings from various retailers. Customer Experience 78%

? Our rating system evaluates each food’s manufacturing method, assigning higher ratings to manufacturing processes that promote higher nutritional value. Manufacturing Method 30%

Company HQ

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Parent company

Carnivore Meat Company

Sourcing and Manufacturing

United States

Type of food

Cat Fresh Frozen Food, Dog Fresh Frozen Food

Where to Buy

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Pros

High protein content
Foods are nutritionally complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards
All animal protein comes from animal sourced ingredients

Cons

The brand has been previously recalled
Price is above market average

Brand Overview

Vital Essentials is a family-owned company based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The product line features raw food and treats for dogs and cats. In addition, Vital Essentials offers hemp chews for dogs and a range of supplements for dogs and cats.

How Much Does Vital Essentials Cat food Cost

We’ve compared Vital Essentials cat food to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

	Brand Price	Market Price Avg	+- From the Avg
Cat Fresh Frozen Food	$2.39/oz	$2.53/oz	-$0.14/oz

Vital Essentials cat food is priced below the average market price for cat food.

Vital Essentials Nutrient Profile comparison

We’ve compared Vital Essentials cat food to the other 197 cat food brands in our database.

Cat Fresh Frozen Food

	Brand Avg	Market Avg	+- From the Avg
Protein	53.19%	50.75%	+2.44%
Fat	20.48%	26.97%	-6.49%
Fiber	2.88%	3.06%	-0.18%

All of Vital Essentials cat food recipes meets AAFCO's minimum requirements.

Recall History

The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Vital Essentials since 2009. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.

Vital Essentials - Pet Foods (07/08/2015) -+

Date:	07/08/2015
Company Name:	Carnivore Meat Company, LLC
Product Description:	Pet Foods
Recall Reason:	Listeria monocytogenes

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Vital Essentials - Frozen Chicken Patties Entree for Dogs (01/15/2016) -+

Date:	01/15/2016
Company Name:	Carnivore Meat Company, LLC
Product Description:	Frozen Chicken Patties Entree for Dogs
Recall Reason:	Potential for salmonella

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Vital Essentials - Freeze-dried beef nibblets for dogs (02/26/2018) -+

Date:	02/26/2018
Company Name:	Carnivore Meat Company
Product Description:	Freeze-dried beef nibblets for dogs
Recall Reason:	Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

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Vital Essentials® - Dog/pet food Freeze-Dried Beef Toppers and Frozen Beef Chub (04/17/2018) -+

Date:	04/17/2018
Company Name:	Carnivore Meat Company
Product Description:	Dog/pet food Freeze-Dried Beef Toppers and Frozen Beef Chub
Recall Reason:	Salmonella