Canada
Health Canada announced the recall of Natural Balance L.I.D. Green Pea & Chicken Dry Cat Formula by Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. due to possible contamination with Salmonella. As of June 2, 2021, the company has not received any reports of illness, complaints, or injuries in Canada.
Recalled cat formula products are:
- Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food- 5 LB Bag, Case Item Code: 2363300234, UPC: 2363300233, Lot 1008080 N811202-20, Best If Used by Date 10-Mar-2022.
- Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food- 10 LB Bag, Case Item Code: 2363300235, UPC: 2363300235, Lot 1008080 N811202-20, Best If Used by Date 10-Mar-2022.
Product packaging is teal coloured with dark blue accents and lettering. Product lot code and Best If Used by Dates are printed on each package. This information can be found on the back panel of each 5lb and 10lb bag.
These products were manufactured in the United States by Diamond Pet Foods and distributed in Canada by Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. The company reported that 378 units of the affected product were sold from February 2021 to April 2021 in Canada.
The recalled cat formula may be contaminated with Salmonella and there is risk of cross contamination and illness after handling the cat formula. Symptoms of Salmonella infection in cats may include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, fever, or excessive salivation. Some cats may not appear sick but can spread infection to other animals and humans in the household
Consumers should immediately stop feeding any of the cat formula affected by this recall to cats and dispose of it immediately or return it to their retailer for a refund. Natural Balance Pet Foods products are 100% guaranteed and all returned products will be refunded.
For more details of this recall check:
healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2021/75839r-eng.php
Source: Health Canada
