I've searched the internet today to compile a list of safe brands of pet foods. The following is a list of brands that claim to have absolutely NO affiliation with Menu Foods, Inc and do not contain the contaminated wheat gluten. There is one exception, noted below.
This list is intended to be a starting point in your own research. This is not an endorsement of any brand of pet food, and it is not meant to be a complete list. New brands are being recalled every day, and it is of the utmost importance that you check the recall list at Menu Foods every day and check news listings for further updates.
I've tried to compile this list with as many brands that have no gluten at all as possible but it was not easy to find this information solely on the internet. If you would like to avoid wheat gluten altogether, please check the labels of the brands.
If you find an item here that is incorrect, give a shout and I'll remove it. If you know of another brand, be sure to post and I'll add it.
So here's the list of items that have so far been deemed safe with NO products made by Menu Foods, Inc. This list may change as new information is obtained.
Abady Dog Food Company, Ltd.
All American Pet Company
Artemis Company
Aunt Jeni
Azmira Holistic Animal Care Products
Bil-Jac
Blue Buffalo- Link This company sent a threatening letter to a watchdog website
Canidae/Felidae
Castor & Pollux
Canine Caviar
Champion Petfoods, Ltd.
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul
Diamond Pet Foods, Including Costco Kirkland Brand
Dogswell
Evangers
Fleet River Ranch
Great Life
Halo
Healthy Pet Products
Holistic Blend
Homestyle Select
Lassie Natural Way Lassie Lamb & Rice Biscuits are part of the April 5 Sunshine Mills Recall
Lick your Chops
Life's Abundance
Merrick
Natura Pet Products
Nature's Variety
Natural Balance- Note- Natural Balance Crunch-E-Bones contain wheat gluten.
Pet Promise
Precise Pet Products
Solid Gold
Honest Kitchen
Wellness- Note: I hestitated to add this brand as Menu Foods does make some of their products. A lot of people here on dKos buy this brand. The company claims:
"Menu does make some of our canned cat and canned dog foods. They make OUR recipes according to OUR quality standards." "We have procedures in place to clean between each run of food that is produced. We also inspect the plant regularly to audit their procedures. Since we take our quality very seriously we go above and beyond what is expected in the industry. We are happy to tell you that we require our facilities to pass an audit by Cook & Thurber, a HUMAN FOOD auditing firm."