Safety Report: Health Alert for Darwin’s Natural Selections Pet Food due to Salmonella and Listeria, United States

United States

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to pet owners about certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Selections Pet Food due to contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are sold in frozen 2-pound packages and are generally distributed online through a subscription service.

The affected lots of pet food are 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 affected varieties and lot codes are:
- 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
- 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

If consumers have any pet food on the list above, they are advised not to feed it to your pets. Do not donate the food.

In case you are experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Source: www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-advisory-do-not-feed-certain-lots-darwins-natural-selections-pet-food-due-salmonella-and