{"id":4149,"date":"2021-04-15T23:15:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T23:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/?p=4149"},"modified":"2021-04-15T23:15:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T23:15:39","slug":"meow-mix-cat-food-recall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalhealthfoundation.org\/blog\/2021\/04\/meow-mix-cat-food-recall\/","title":{"rendered":"MEOW MIX CAT FOOD RECALL"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"row content-header\" role=\"heading\">\n<section id=\"block-entityviewcontent-7\" class=\"block block-ctools block-entity-viewnode clearfix\" data-block-plugin-id=\"entity_view:node\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\">\n<h1 class=\"content-title text-center\">The J. M. Smucker Co. Issues Limited, Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Meow Mix\u00ae Original Choice Dry Cat Food for Potential Salmonella Contamination<\/h1>\n<div id=\"disclaimer\" class=\"alert alert-danger text-center col-xs-12\">\n<p>When a company announces a recall, market withdrawal, or safety alert, the FDA posts the company&#8217;s announcement as a public service. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/safety\/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts\/j-m-smucker-co-issues-limited-voluntary-recall-two-lots-meow-mixr-original-choice-dry-cat-food#recall-announcement<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-push-2\" role=\"main\">\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"inset-column\">\n<dl class=\"lcds-description-list--grid\">\n<dt class=\"cell-1_1\">Company Announcement Date:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"cell-2_1\"><time datetime=\"2021-04-09T04:00:00Z\">April 09, 2021<\/time><\/dd>\n<dt class=\"cell-1_2\">FDA Publish Date:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"cell-2_2\"><time datetime=\"2021-04-12T04:00:00Z\">April 12, 2021<\/time><\/dd>\n<dt class=\"cell-1_3\">Product Type:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"cell-2_3\">Animal &amp; Veterinary<br \/>\nPet Food<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"cell-1_4\">Reason for Announcement:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"cell-2_4\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-recall-reason-description field--type-string field--label-above\">\n<div class=\"field--item\">Potential Salmonella Contamination<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"cell-1_5\">Company Name:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"cell-2_5\">J. M. Smucker Co.<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"cell-1_6\">Brand Name:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"cell-2_6\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-brand-name field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline\">\n<div class=\"field--items\">\n<div class=\"field--item\">Meow Mix\u00ae<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<dt class=\"cell-1_7\">Product Description:<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"cell-2_7\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-product-description field--type-string field--label-above\">\n<div class=\"field--items\">\n<div class=\"field--item\">Meow Mix\u00ae Original Choice Dry Cat Food<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"recall-announcement\">Company Announcement<\/h2>\n<p>Orrville, OH \u2013 The J. M. Smucker Co. today announced a limited, voluntary recall of two lots of\u00a0<em>Meow Mix\u00ae<\/em>\u00a0Original Choice Dry Cat Food (30LB bag) due to potential salmonella contamination. The Company has received no reports of pet illness or adverse reaction and has issued this recall out of an abundance of caution. The impacted products were sold at select Walmart stores in IL, MO, NE, NM, OK, UT, WI and WY. No other\u00a0<em>Meow Mix\u00ae<\/em>\u00a0products are impacted by this recall.<\/p>\n<p>If pet parents have products matching the following description in their possession, they should stop feeding it to their cats and dispose of it immediately. This information can be found on the bottom and back of each bag.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inset-column\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"\u201dcol\u201d\">Product Name<\/th>\n<th scope=\"\u201dcol\u201d\">Retail UPC Code<\/th>\n<th scope=\"\u201dcol\u201d\">Lot Code<\/th>\n<th scope=\"\u201dcol\u201d\">Best If Used By Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Meow Mix\u00ae Original Choice Dry Cat Food<br \/>\n30 LB Bag<\/td>\n<td>2927452099<\/td>\n<td>1081804<\/td>\n<td>9\/14\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Meow Mix\u00ae Original Choice Dry Cat Food<br \/>\n30 LB Bag<\/td>\n<td>2927452099<\/td>\n<td>1082804<\/td>\n<td>9\/15\/2022<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Salmonella<\/em>\u00a0can affect cats eating a product contaminated with\u00a0<em>Salmonella<\/em>\u00a0bacteria and can spread to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not washed their hands after having contact with their cat\u2019s foods, food surfaces and\/or cats that have been in contact with the impacted product. Healthy people infected with\u00a0<em>Salmonella<\/em>\u00a0should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely,\u00a0<em>Salmonella<\/em>\u00a0can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of\u00a0<em>Salmonella<\/em>\u00a0infection in cats may include vomiting or diarrhea. Some cats may not develop diarrhea, but may have a decreased appetite, fever, and excessive salivation. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Some cats may not appear sick but can spread infection to other animals and humans in the household.<\/p>\n<p>Pet parents who have questions or would like to report adverse reactions should call 1-888-569-6728, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. ET or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.meowmix.com\/contact-us\">www.meowmix.com\/contact-us<\/a><a class=\"ext-disclaimer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/about-fda\/website-policies\/website-disclaimer\"><span class=\"sr-only\">External Link Disclaimer<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inset-column\">\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Company Contact Information<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Consumers:<\/dt>\n<dd>\u00a01-888-569-6728<\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"mailto:www.meowmix.com\/contact-us\">\u00a0www.meowmix.com\/contact-us<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\n<dl>\n<dt>Media:<\/dt>\n<dd>\u00a0330-684-3892<\/dd>\n<dd><a href=\"mailto:media.inquiry@jmsmucker.com\">\u00a0media.inquiry@jmsmucker.com<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The J. 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