Pet Food Brand
Blue Buffalo
Acquired by General Mills in 2018. The Life Protection Formula, Basics LID, Wilderness, and Freedom lines include grain-inclusive and grain-free options. Blue Basics LID is the brand's limited-ingredient line for food-sensitive pets.
At a glance
- Parent company
- General Mills
- Founded
- 2003
- Headquarters
- Wilton, Connecticut, USA
- Made in
- USA
- AAFCO method
- Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles
- Typical price tier
- Mid-range
- Pet types
- Dogs, Cats
Product lines
Recall history
2017-02-06
Potential for elevated naturally occurring levels of beef thyroid hormone in certain canned dog food
FDA enforcement report →2015-11-25
Cadet Brand Gourmet Triple Recipe Dog Treats — salmonella (distributed by Blue Buffalo partner)
FDA enforcement report →
Typical ingredients
Common across the brand's formulations — specific SKUs vary. Always scan the actual label.
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