Is Vital Essentials good?

We graded 2 Vital Essentials products (dog treats, cat treats). The best is Freeze-Dried Beef Liver at 70/100, grade C, ranked 8 of 8 dog treats. Freeze-Dried Minnows grades D (63).

  1. Vital EssentialsFreeze-Dried Beef LiverDog treatsSafety37.6/40Owners28.8/40Value4/20$2.51 per oz
  2. Vital EssentialsFreeze-Dried MinnowsCat treatsSafety37.6/40Owners21.8/40Value4/20$11.59 per oz

Recall history

We found 1 recall for Vital Essentials brand lines since 2016, none in the last five years. Older and less related recalls count for less in our grades.

  • 2016Serious. Vital Essentials frozen raw pet food (one lot): possible Salmonella. Source

Questions

Is Vital Essentials a good brand?

We graded 2 Vital Essentials products (dog treats, cat treats). The best is Freeze-Dried Beef Liver at 70/100, grade C, ranked 8 of 8 dog treats. Freeze-Dried Minnows grades D (63). Grades compare each product with other best-sellers in the same category.

Has Vital Essentials had a recall?

We found 1 recall for Vital Essentials brand lines since 2016, none in the last five years. The most recent was in 2016: Vital Essentials frozen raw pet food (one lot): possible Salmonella.

Prices, ratings and recalls checked October 2026. How we grade.