If you’ve tried to reorder your usual AvoDerm bag lately and hit a wall — out-of-stock notices, missing SKUs, or confusing packaging changes — you’re not alone. Add a circulating class action lawsuit to the mix, and it’s easy to wonder whether the brand is quietly winding down.
This article covers what’s actually going on: the brand’s current status, why people are worried, what the lawsuit really means, and what to do if a specific formula you rely on has disappeared from shelves.
AvoDerm Is Still in Business — Here’s the Evidence
The short answer: no, AvoDerm is not going out of business based on currently available evidence.
AvoDerm’s official website at avodermnatural.com is active and lists current dog and cat food products with updated branding and promotional content. Major retailers, including Chewy, carry multiple AvoDerm SKUs listed as available for purchase. There is no corporate shutdown announcement, no bankruptcy filing, and no confirmed closure as of the most recent checks.
When a company is genuinely closing, you typically see a combination of signals: the website goes dark, products disappear from all retailers at once, and trade news picks up the story. None of that applies here. An active e-commerce presence across major retail platforms is one of the clearest baseline signs that a brand is still operating.
Before relying on this article alone: Check avodermnatural.com directly and search AvoDerm on Chewy. Real-time availability on those two platforms will tell you more than any article can.
What AvoDerm Is and Who Makes It
AvoDerm is a premium pet food brand built around avocado as a primary ingredient. The marketing pitch is skin and coat health — avocados contain omega fatty acids, and the brand leans heavily on that angle.
The product range covers dry kibble and wet/canned food for both dogs and cats. The brand is California-based, and customer-facing materials emphasize that no ingredients are sourced from China — a detail that matters to a segment of pet owners who’ve grown cautious about supply chain origins.
AvoDerm has historically been associated with Breeder’s Choice Pet Foods, a long-standing U.S. pet food manufacturer. If ownership or production details are important to you, the best approach is to contact AvoDerm directly or check current trade coverage, since corporate structures in the pet food industry do change over time.
Why People Think AvoDerm Might Be Closing
There are a few specific things that trigger this kind of worry, and they’re worth separating out clearly.
Out-of-stock and “discontinued” labels
The most common trigger is seeing a specific formula flagged as out of stock or discontinued at a local retailer or online. This feels alarming, but it usually means one of three things: the retailer stopped stocking that SKU, the formula is temporarily backordered, or that specific product was retired.
Here’s a concrete example: if your local pet store stops carrying AvoDerm’s lamb and brown rice formula, but that same product is still listed in stock on Chewy, the issue is the retailer’s stocking decision — not a company-wide problem. That distinction matters a lot before you panic and switch your pet’s food.
Packaging and formula changes
Pet food brands update packaging and occasionally tweak formulas. When that happens, a product can temporarily look unfamiliar or disappear briefly from retail listings while the new version rolls out. It’s not a sign the brand is collapsing.
The lawsuit headlines
A class action lawsuit making news will naturally make consumers uneasy. If people read a headline about legal trouble and then can’t find a product on the shelf, the two things combine into a bigger worry than either warrants on its own. More on the lawsuit below.
The Avocado Class Action Lawsuit — What It Claims and What It Doesn’t
There is a proposed class action lawsuit against AvoDerm. The complaint, reported by ClassAction.org, alleges that AvoDerm dog and cat food products contain “negligible amounts” of real avocado — despite the brand’s heavy use of avocado imagery, naming, and marketing.
The claim is essentially about labeling and advertising. Plaintiffs argue that a reasonable consumer would expect meaningful avocado content based on how the brand presents itself, and that the actual content falls well short of that expectation.
What the lawsuit does not claim: it does not allege that the food is unsafe or harmful to pets. This is not a recall situation. No regulatory body has flagged a safety issue tied to this lawsuit.
It’s also important to understand what “proposed class action” means. A proposed class action is a legal filing with allegations — it is not a verdict. The claims have not been proven in court. Lawsuits over food labeling and marketing are common across the food and pet food industry. The outcomes vary: some are dismissed, some settle with label changes or financial compensation, and some proceed to trial. None of those outcomes automatically means a company is about to shut down.
To stay current on the case status, check legal news sources or ClassAction.org directly. The situation may have changed since this article was written.
How to Tell If a Specific AvoDerm Formula Was Discontinued
This is a more useful question than asking whether the whole brand is gone. Pet food companies retire underperforming recipes regularly — it doesn’t mean the company is struggling.
Here’s a practical process to check on a specific product:
- Check the official product catalog. Go to avodermnatural.com and look through current listings. If a formula isn’t there, it may have been retired or renamed.
- Search major retailers. Check Chewy, Amazon, and Petco. If the product shows up on at least one of them as “in stock,” it’s still being produced. If every retailer shows “discontinued by manufacturer,” that’s a clearer signal.
- Contact AvoDerm customer service directly. The brand’s website lists contact options. A quick email or call can confirm whether a specific formula is still in production, being reformulated, or permanently retired. Customer service can also point you toward the closest available alternative in their lineup.
- Look for “discontinued by manufacturer” tags. Retailers like Chewy typically flag items this way when a product is no longer being made. That tag is more reliable than an item simply being out of stock.
Remember: a specific recipe being retired is not the same as the brand closing. Most established pet food brands have a rotation of formulas, and some get cut. The core product line usually stays intact.
What to Do If You Can’t Find Your Pet’s Formula Anymore
If a specific AvoDerm recipe disappears and you can’t find a replacement within the brand, here’s how to handle the transition without stressing your pet out.
First, look for a similar formula — same primary protein source, similar ingredient profile, and comparable fat and protein percentages. For AvoDerm specifically, the skin and coat angle is driven by omega fatty acids, so look for that on any alternative label.
Second, transition slowly. A standard guideline is a 7-to-10 day changeover, mixing increasing amounts of the new food with the old. Switching abruptly often causes digestive upset, especially in cats.
Third, if your pet has allergies, sensitivities, or a specific health condition, check with a vet before switching. General advice only goes so far when a pet has a complicated dietary history.
For broader guidance on evaluating pet food brands and spotting genuine business trouble before it affects your supply, resources like BusinessWise cover how companies signal financial distress — useful context whether you’re a pet owner or tracking any consumer brand.
How to Check Whether Any Pet Food Brand Is Still Operating
The AvoDerm situation is a good case study for a repeatable process you can apply to any brand you rely on.
- Is the official website active? A functioning site with current product pages is a strong basic signal.
- Are products listed in stock at major retailers? Widespread in-stock availability across Chewy, Amazon, and Petco means the supply chain is running.
- Are there any bankruptcy filings or corporate closure announcements? Search the brand name plus “bankruptcy” or “shutdown” in a news search.
- Check the FDA pet food recall database. A brand facing a serious safety issue will show up there. No current result from that database on AvoDerm is a good sign.
- Look for recent trade or business news. Acquisitions, ownership changes, or facility closures sometimes appear in pet industry trade publications before mainstream news picks them up.
The Bottom Line
Based on current evidence, AvoDerm is not going out of business. The website is live, products are selling through major retailers, and there’s no corporate announcement or legal filing pointing toward a shutdown.
The class action lawsuit is real, but it targets labeling claims — not product safety — and it hasn’t forced the brand off the market. A missing formula at your local store is more likely a retailer stocking decision than a company in trouble.
If you’re worried about a specific product, go directly to the source: check avodermnatural.com, search Chewy, and call customer service if needed. That three-step check will give you a clear answer faster than any rumor or online forum thread.
And if you do need to switch formulas, take the transition slowly and lean on your vet if your pet has any sensitivities. That’s true regardless of which brand you’re moving to or from.
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