9- Ol’ Roy
The Mars Group, which produces The Ol’ Roy brand, distributes it in Walmart stores.
Even though this brand is definitely on the list of the top 10 worst brands of dog food, it is still a best-seller in the United States.
Probably, because the fact that Ol’ Roy brand is very affordable and easy to find. It sells so well, that Walmart does not advertise it at all.
Ol ‘Roy dog food promises « a good meaty taste to encourage a healthy appetite » and the packaging suggests to compare this product to Purina Dog Chow.
This alone should make you skeptical since Purina Dog Chow is not a quality dog food as we mentioned earlier. What’s more, if you examine the ingredient list of some Ol’ Roy dog foods, you’ll spot the use of many corn, wheat and soy ingredients as well as low-quality meat products and artificial additives.
The « You get what you pay for » acid test: A 50-pound bag of Ol’ Roy dog food costs less than $ 25! No secret here. No high-quality dog food can afford such low prices.
Recall Info: As you might expect, there have been several recalls of Ol’ Roy dog food in recent history.
The company recalled products in 2007 and 2008 because of a potential salmonella contamination. A third recall was issued in 2007 due to potential melamine problems.
Problem Ingredients: ground yellow corn, brewers rice, wheat middlings, meat and bone meal, soybean meal, corn gluten meal, artificial colors, poultry by-product meal, artificial preservatives, artificial flavors.
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