Homestead Turkey & Ancient Grains Dry Dog Food
Skip if PFAS in packaging concerns you; no brand transparency.
Dry dog food itself is lower concern, but packaging (bag) may contain PFAS-based grease resistance. Open Farm provides no PFAS disclosure. Check their website or contact them for packaging details.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
kibble (meat, grains, typical dry food ingredients)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Homestead Turkey & Ancient Dry Dog Food is made of, ingredients and materials
This is dry kibble, a shelf-stable pet food made from rendered meat proteins, grain meal, fats, and mineral supplements, no ceramic coating, plastic lining, or chemical finish applied to the food itself. Kibble does not leach compounds into food during storage at room temperature or normal handling. The ingredient list (turkey, ancient grains) reflects a conventional dry pet food matrix with no known chemical additives that pose acute toxicological concern at typical serving levels.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Lead
Rendered meat products and mineral supplements in pet food can accumulate metals from feed sources, but no specific heavy metal contamination has been reported for Open Farm Turkey kibble on public record. Third-party testing by consumers or retailers is not routinely published.
Source, ATSDR ↗Aflatoxin (mold toxin) in grain ingredients
Dry kibble ingredients, especially grains stored in high-humidity conditions before manufacturing, can harbor aflatoxins if pre-production quality control is inadequate. Open Farm does not publicly disclose aflatoxin testing protocols or results; this is standard industry opacity, not a brand-specific gap.
Salmonella or pathogenic bacteria from raw material sourcing
Rendered meat and bone meal used in kibble undergoes high-heat processing that typically eliminates pathogens, but raw material sourcing quality determines risk. No Salmonella recalls linked to this specific product or brand line are on public record.
Rancidity or oxidation of fat from storage or packaging failure
Kibble contains rendered fats that can oxidize over time or if exposed to light and heat during storage or transport. Rancid fats degrade nutritional value and may cause mild GI upset in sensitive animals but are not acutely toxic.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Pesticide residue
Open Farm markets 'organic' positioning, suggesting some grain ingredients are certified organic and thus subject to lower pesticide residue limits. No specific pesticide contamination has been reported for this product; industry-wide testing is not transparent.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Open Farm is a mid-tier pet food brand owned by Petropics (part of larger corporate structure) and markets organic/grain-inclusive positioning. No major recalls specific to chemical contamination (lead, cadmium, or residue toxins) have been established on public record for this SKU. The brand does not publicly disclose supplier testing, heavy metal limits, or PFAS mitigation in packaging or sourcing, a gap in transparency that reflects broader industry practice for pet food manufacturers.
How it compares in its category
Dry pet kibble as a category carries minimal chemical hazard compared to wet/canned foods (which have coating risk) or treats (which may contain additives). Open Farm's position as an 'organic-focused' brand does not guarantee lower chemical load, but the kibble form itself avoids the leaching pathways present in ceramic or metal-lined containers. Most major and independent pet food brands make similar ingredient disclosures and carry equivalent lack of PFAS packaging transparency.
If you buy it
Store kibble in a cool, dry place in its original bag or an airtight container; do not expose to heat or direct sunlight, which can degrade fats and render the food rancid but not acutely toxic. Inspect the bag for signs of moisture, mold, or pest damage before opening. Pet food does not require rotation or replacement on a schedule shorter than the printed 'best by' date if stored properly. If your dog shows signs of food sensitivity or digestive upset, rule out ingredient change or portion size before assuming contamination.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Open Farm has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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