Cat Chow Recall History
Every recall, advisory & withdrawal for Cat Chow — tracked daily.
Has Cat Chow ever been recalled?
No recalls to date.
We’ve found no FDA or manufacturer recalls for Cat Chow. Last checked June 20, 2026 — this page updates automatically the moment that changes.
Brand overview
Cat Chow Company Overview
In 1893, Ralston Purina started the journey that would lead him through various aspects of sales — from farm animal feed to batteries to cereal. Purina named his company with a label he hoped would come to represent the purity of the food he manufactured for animals of all shapes and sizes.
In 2001, Purina merged with a Nestlé subsidiary, and the Nestlé Purina PetCare Company was founded. Nestlé has continued the fight for purity by advertising its intent to stop false advertising in relation to pet food and what it contains.
Purina Cat Chow claims to cater to a wide array of nutritional needs, lifestyles, and preferences by offering a diverse range of formulas. The brand asserts that each of its recipes is designed to provide complete and balanced nutrition tailored to different life stages, with flavors that are purportedly well-received by cats. Cat Chow aims to help cat owners find the most suitable nutritional option for their pets, highlighting its commitment to crafting thoughtfully formulated products for various types of cats
Has there been a Cat Chow recall?
There have been Cat Chow recalls, according to our research.
Our research team discovered a Cat Chow recall by the maker, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company in June 2011 due to possible salmonella contamination.
Pre-2004 Recalls: Purina pet foods have been around a very long time, so there certainly have been earlier recalls, which are not listed below. For example, our research turned up a 1978 recall of Purina Cat Chow because of possible contamination with PCBs — a nasty cancer-causing chemical. We also found a 1983 recall of 150 cans of cat food that Ralston Purina Co. had mistakenly labeled “Chicken of the Sea,” which consumers (and probably grocery store employees) naturally mistook for cans of tuna for people. Although those historic recalls are fascinating, this website tracks only the recall events that have taken place since about 2005. The full list of Cat Chow recalls appears below.
Cat Chow Recall History
June 2011
Cause: Possible salmonella risk. Announcement: Company press release dated June 27, 2011. What was recalled:
- Purina Cat Chow Naturals, 6.3 lb., Production Code #10331083 13, with “Best by” date of August 2012. Link to the full Purina Brand Recall Page here
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