FDA Advisory: Darwin's Natural Pet Food Alert for Dog and Cat Food Due to Potential Salmonella and Listeria Contamination

What Darwin's Pet Food Products were Affected on September 20, 2024:

The affected Darwin's pet food comes in 2-pound white and clear plastic packages, each containing four separate units. The dog food features blue labeling, while the cat food has blue and green labeling. You can find the lot codes printed on the front of the lower-left unit of each package. The affected varieties and corresponding lot codes are as follows:

• 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

Darwins Pet Food Alert: FDA Warns of Salmonella and Listeria Contamination

The FDA has issued a warning to pet owners regarding certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Selections pet food due to contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Despite this alert, the manufacturer, Arrow Reliance Inc., has not issued a recall for the affected products. Pet owners are advised to stop feeding the contaminated food, dispose of it securely, and thoroughly clean any surfaces or items that may have come into contact with it. Both pets and humans are at risk of infection from exposure to contaminated food.

What should you do?

If you have these lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, or if you cannot confirm the lot code of the products you have, throw them away. Do not feed them to your pets. The FDA recommended that the manufacturer voluntarily recall these products and notify the public, but the company has not yet done so. Consult a healthcare provider if you show symptoms of Salmonella infection, and a veterinarian if your pet shows symptoms.

Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes

Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes are both bacteria that can cause serious infections in humans and animals, including pets. Here’s an overview of their implications and the recommended actions if an infection is suspected or confirmed:

Salmonella

• Implications for Humans: Implications for Pets (especially dogs and cats): Actions if Tested Positive:

Listeria monocytogenes

• Implications for Humans: Implications for Pets: Actions if Tested Positive:

General Preventative Measures

• Practice good hygiene, especially hand washing with soap and water before and after handling pets, their food, or cleaning up their waste.
• Store and prepare food properly to avoid cross-contamination.
• Keep pet feeding areas clean and do not feed pets raw or undercooked meats.
• Regular veterinary check-ups for pets to ensure they are not carriers of these bacteria.

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