Is Kirkland Signature a good dog food?
Checked against Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula · Updated Nov 2026
The product page online does not show the adequacy statement, calories, contact info or manufacturer; the bag may. Company pages do not answer the 4 company questions.
0 of 8 WSAVA checks verified. 2 partly, 4 not disclosed, 2 not checked. Adequacy by formulation (no feeding trial). FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
A score of 0/8 means none of the eight checks has yet met our evidence standard: we either found no dated, public evidence, found evidence that was incomplete or out of date, or could not access the source. It is not a finding that the food is unsafe or of poor quality.
Employs a nutritionist?NOT DISCLOSED
Does the company employ a qualified nutritionist?
No source line found.
Who formulates the diet?NOT DISCLOSED
Who formulates the diets, and what are their credentials?
No source line found.
Quality control process?NOT DISCLOSED
What quality control measures does the company use?
No source line found.
Research conducted / published?NOT DISCLOSED
What research has the company conducted, and is it published?
No source line found.
Adequacy statementPARTLY
Nutritional adequacy statement: feeding trials or formulation?
“Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.”
Source age: no document date: cannot stay verified
Source: costco.com · 2026-11-09
Calories stated?PARTLY
Calories per cup / serving stated?
“3,754 kcals/kg (393 kcals/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy”
Source age: no document date: cannot stay verified
Source: costco.com · 2026-11-09
Contact info on label?NOT CHECKED · not on the product page
Contact information on the label?
Not checked: the product page we read does not show this; it may be printed on the bag.
Who makes it?NOT CHECKED · not on the product page
Who makes the food — the company’s own plants or a co-manufacturer?
Not checked: the product page we read does not show this; it may be printed on the bag.
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What the label says
“Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.”
- Life stage, as stated: maintenance
- Calories: 393 kcal/cup
- Protein: 26% min
- Fat: 16% min
- First ingredients: Chicken, chicken meal, whole grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, chicken fat
Product page: costco.com · 2026-11-09
Recall record
FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked. FDA does not post every recall.
Calories not on the label online — type the kcal/cup from your bag.
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