The FDA is warning consumers not to feed their pets two lots of Darwin’s Natural Chicken Cat Food because of possible Salmonella contamination. These samples were collected and tested positive after a consumer complained about two cats that developed illness after eating this product. One cat was hospitalized. The cats recovered after they stopped eating these products. The product is a raw pet food.
The cat food were sold frozen in 2 pound white and clear plastic packages with green and black labels. Each 2 pound package is split into four separate units. The product codes are printed on the front of the lower left unit of the package. The products are:
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats with lot number 12731, and manufactured date July 08, 2026
Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats with lot number 12493 and manufactured date April 02, 2026
If you have these products in your home, stop feeding it to your cats immediately. Throw it away in a secure trash can where other animals, including wildlife, cannot access it. Do not donate this food. If you aren’t sure whether or not you have this food, discard it anyway.
If you did feed your cats this food, monitor their health for symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning, which could include vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. Some pets can have this bacteria and not show symptoms, but could pass it to other animals and people. For questions, ask your veterinarian. If anyone in your home has the symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning, see your doctor.
After you discard the food, sanitize all pet supplies, including storage containers, bowls, food prep surfaces, utensils, pet bedding, toys, and floors. Sanitize your refrigerator or freezer as well.
