Following on from my previous post about the Years recall and buckwheat, I’ve put together a second list of fresh, gently cooked and shelf-stable foods for anyone who would prefer to avoid buckwheat altogether.
For anyone who doesn’t know me, I’m Emma Rutherford, a pet food formulator and recipe developer with over 20 years’ experience in fresh food. I spend a lot of time looking forensically at formulations, ingredients and how foods are put together, so I wanted this list to be as clear and useful as possible.
I’ve separated foods where the brand has specifically confirmed they do not contain buckwheat from those where I’ve checked the current published recipes and ingredient lists.
Important: Fidelis has a Pork with Buckwheat, Pumpkin & Blueberries recipe, so check the individual recipe.
Nothing has been confirmed to date about the cause of the issues associated with the Years recall, and this guide is not suggesting that buckwheat has been proven to be responsible. It simply gives owners who would prefer to avoid it for now an easy place to start.
