Safety Report: ALERT: Darwin’s Natural Selections Pet Food contains Salmonella and Listeria, United States

United States

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The products, made by Arrow Reliance, Inc., are sold online via a subscription service in the USA. Five samples tested positive for Salmonella and a sixth sample tested positive for both Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA has recommended a recall of all six lots, but as of now, Arrow Reliance, Inc. has not issued a recall.

The affected products are Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats and Dogs. They are sold in frozen 2-pound packages. The specific lots include:

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

FDA advises consumers to keep checking Darwin’s Natural Selection Antibiotic & Grain-Free products for the affected lot numbers prior to feeding to pets. If consumers have any pet food on the list below, they are advised to return it to where they purchased it. Do not 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