FDA Warning After Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Detected in Darwin’s Natural Pet Products

September 20, 2024 – The FDA has warned pet parents not to feed their dogs or cats certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products as five samples have tested positive for Salmonella and one for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

What was recalled?

The food is made by Arrow Reliance Inc. and the lots affected are:

• Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs. Lot No: 10828 MFG. Date: Jul 24, 2024
• Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs. Lot No: 10844 MFG. Date: Jul 30, 2024
• Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs. Lot No: 10887 MFG. Date: Aug 12, 2024
• Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats. Lot No: 10832 MFG. Date: Jul 25, 2024
• Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats. Lot No: 10856 MFG. Date: Aug 04, 2024
• Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats. Lot No: 10890 MFG. Date: Aug 13, 2024

The affected food is in 2-pound white and clear plastic packages with four separate units. The dog food has blue labeling, and the cat food has blue and green labeling. The lot codes are printed on the front of the lower left unit of the package.

The FDA has recommended that Arrow Reliance, Inc. recall all six affected lots of the Darwin’s product. However, the company has not yet recalled the products or made a statement about the warning. We will continue to monitor and update this article if/when they do so.

What to do?

If you have these lots of pet food from Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, do not feed them to your pets. Throw the food away in a secure container where other animals, including wildlife, cannot access it. Do not donate the food.

Consumers who have had the products listed above in their homes should clean and disinfect all pet supplies, including all storage containers, bowls, utensils, food prep surfaces, pet bedding, litter boxes, toys, floors, and any other surfaces that the food or pet may have had contact with, including your refrigerator or freezer. Clean up the pet’s feces in places where people or other animals may become exposed. Consumers should thoroughly wash their hands after handling the product or cleaning up potentially contaminated items and surfaces.

Salmonella and L. mono can affect both people and animals. People with symptoms of Salmonella or L. mono infection should consult their health care providers. 

Anyone who thinks their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food should first contact their veterinarians. Veterinarians who wish to have pets tested for Salmonella and L. mono may do so through the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN Network) if the pet is from a household with a person infected with Salmonella or L. mono. 

Reporting pet food problems

The FDA encourages consumers to report complaints about pet food products electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal. Additionally, consumers can visit the SmartHub – Safety Intake Portal – Report a Product Problem (fda.gov) to obtain electronic assistance with submitting a report.

Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

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