The FDA is warning consumers about Darwin's Natural Dog Food because it teated positive for E. coli O157:H7 associated with a human illness, and also for Salmonella Infantis and Salmonella Hadar. One sample of the beef dog food tested positive for E. coli, one sample of the chicken dog food tested positive for Salmonella Infantis, and one sample of the duck dog food tested positive for Salmonella Hadar. These dog foods are made by Arrow Reliance. In August 2024, a four year old child got sick with an E. coli O157:H7 infection and developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure. Whole genome sequencing by a third-party lab found that the E. coli in the Darwin's beef dog food is a genetic match to the E. coli in the child's isolate. A dog in the household that … [Read more...]
FDA: Do Not Feed Some Lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Food
The FDA is warning consumers to not feed some lots of Darwin's Natural Pet Food to their pets because of possible Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The FDA issued a similar warning about Darwin's Naturals for possible Salmonella contamination last August, and in October 2023, August 2022, and March 2019. This food is raw pet food. FDA samples of five Darwin's Natural Pet Products raw cat and dog food made by Arrow Reliance tested positive for Salmonella contamination. And a sixth FDA sample tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. This food is sold online through a subscription service. These products are sold in frozen 2 pound packages. They are lots of Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats and … [Read more...]
More Darwin’s Natural Pet Food Tests Positive For Salmonella
More Darwin's Natural Pet Food has tested positive for Salmonella, according to the FDA. The FDA tested the product again after receiving a consumer complaint. To date, the firm has not recalled any of the affected product lots of the pet food that was manufactured in 2023 despite the FDA recommendation. The FDA is issuing this advisory because these lots of Darwin's Natural Pet Products cat and dog food "pose a significant risk to human and animal health." FDA samples from these lots tested positive for Salmonella. They are all Darwin's Natural Pet Products brand. The items are manufactured by Arrow Reliance Inc. doing business as Darwin's Natural Pet Products, and are sold online. The items are sold and stored frozen. Natural Selections Chicken Recipe with Organic Vegetables … [Read more...]
FDA Advisory About Raw Darwin’s Natural Pet Foods For Salmonella
The FDA has issued an advisory about some lots of raw Darwin's Natural Pet Foods for possible Salmonella contamination. People should not feed their pets these foods. The foods were made by Arrow Reliance Inc. FDA sampling from the lots listed below tested positive for Salmonella. The foods in question include Darwin's Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe with Organic Vegetables for Dogs. The lot number for this product is 9774. It was manufactured on June 13, 2023. Also recalled is Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats. The lot number for that product is 9795, and it was manufactured on June 28, 2023. Finally, Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats is recalled. The lot number for that item is … [Read more...]
