The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners that samples of six Darwin’s Natural Pet Products raw cat and dog food made by Arrow Reliance, Inc. tested positive for Salmonella and a sixth sample tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono).
Darwin’s Natural Selections pet foods are generally sold online through a subscription service. The affected products are sold in frozen 2-pound packages and consist of certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats and Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs. The following products with these specific lot numbers and manufacturing dates should not be fed to pets:
| Product | Lot # | Mfg Date |
| Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats | 10832 | Jul 25, 2024 |
| Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats | 10856 | Aug 04, 2024 |
| Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Cats | 10890 | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs | 10828 | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs | 10844 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Darwin’s Natural Selections Antibiotic & Grain-Free Chicken Recipe for Dogs | 10887 | Aug 12, 2024 |
The FDA recommended that Arrow Reliance, Inc. recall all six lots of product. To date, the firm has not recalled the affected products and could continue to distribute them. Therefore, 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 throw it away in a secure container. Do not feed it to your pets. Do not donate the food. Clean and disinfect all pet supplies and surfaces that the food or pet had contact with.
Salmonella and L. mono can affect both people and animals. People with symptoms of Salmonella or L. mono infection should consult their health care providers. Consult a veterinarian if your pet has symptoms of Salmonella or L. mono infection.
Click here to read the full FDA alert, including the symptoms of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes infections, and how to properly dispose of affected pet food.
