Nah.... look into>>>>> Wellness... Fromm..... Orijen..... Wee little bits???... LOL You can do so much better than Merrick.. RC has a loyal following, lots of others.
Recalls & Withdrawals
It's not just having a recall that makes a company a poor choice, it's how they handle it and prevent future recalls.... someone else can correct this if it's wrong, Blue Buffalo and Merrick have handled their recalls poorly.