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FDA Warns Pet Owners After Salmonella Found in Frozen Cat Food
FDA testing found Salmonella in two lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products cat food after a complaint about two sick cats.
The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners not to feed their cats two lots of Darwin's Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe after samples tested positive for Salmonella.
Testing by the FDA followed a consumer complaint regarding two cats that developed gastrointestinal illness after eating the food; both cats recovered after the owners stopped feeding them the product.
Affected items include Darwin's Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe, CatsLot 12731, MFG Date: Jul 08, 2026, and CatsLot 12493, MFG Date: Apr 02, 2026.
According to the Centers for Disease Control , Salmonella symptoms including diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps typically start 6 hours to 6 days after exposure; most people recover within 4 to 7 days.
The FDA recommends throwing affected food away in secure containers where wildlife cannot access it and disinfecting all pet supplies, bowls, and surfaces the food or pets contacted.