18/08/2026
PET FOOD RECALL - if your dog has YEARS dog food please check your emails x
Hi Laura,
View recall notice on Years website
We are aware of, and have been reviewing, a number of reports of dogs developing sudden, bilateral dry eye. Dogs' health and wellbeing have always been what drives us, and we’ve taken every report seriously from the moment we were made aware.
This included, promptly launching a formal investigation, while working closely with customers, vets and specialist advisors to examine product-related, supply chain and environmental factors, alongside extensive independent laboratory testing.
Our investigation has identified a potential link between buckwheat, a common ingredient in dog food, and these cases.
Ultimate confirmation will come with laboratory testing, but we’ve taken the precautionary decision not to wait, and voluntarily recall all Years fresh meals with immediate effect.
We know, for some, this will strike some as overly cautious. To date, this has affected just 0.1% of our customers - 57 suspected cases of dry eye reported through our customer support channels as of 16th August, with the majority reported after the 12th.
We appreciate there will be other cases that have not self-reported to Years. But even one case is one too many, and that's the standard we will always hold ourselves to.
We're sorry for the worry and disruption this will cause - both for the dogs affected and to all of our customers.
In time, we'd also welcome an open discussion with the wider veterinary and ophthalmologist community, to fund an independent study into how a common ingredient, like buckwheat could have lead to such profound suffering in the dogs we love.
What you should do
Stop feeding Years dog food
Do not feed the meals to any other dog or animal
Do not donate or sell the meals
Your subscription will be automatically paused tonight, for an initial period of six weeks. This gives us time to freshly cook your dog's meals using quinoa in place of buckwheat along with a thank you gift, for your patience, in your next subscription box
Your help with our investigation would mean a great deal. We'll arrange a free collection of any unused meals and apply a full credit to your account for the order
What symptoms to look out for
Redness, cloudiness, or dullness in the eyes; excessive blinking or squinting; pawing at the eyes; thick discharge; general discomfort around the eyes. If you see any of these signs, contact your vet promptly and mention this recall.
