Nestlé Purina Dry Cat Food Recall

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling approximately 870 bags of dry cat food because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

These bags of cat food have been shipped to Colorado, Idaho and Oregon.

The recalled bags are:

Cat Chow Naturals Dry Cat Food (6.3 lb.) with a "best by" date and production code of AUG 2012 10331083 13 and a UPC code of 17800 11320

Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat Food (3.15 lb.) with a "best by" date and production code of AUG 2012 10381083 06 and a UPC Code of 50000 08450

Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat Food (16 lb.) with a "best by" date and production code of AUG 2012 10381083 06 and a UPC Code of 50000 57578


Consumers who have purchased these bags are urged to discard them. For further information or to obtain a product refund, call Nestlé Purina PetCare Company at 1-800-982-6559 weekdays (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Central Time, or visit www.purina.com.


Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.


Salmonella can also affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.

The clinical signs are similar as in pets. If you or anyone you know is showing clinical signs after coming in contact with this product, contact your health care provider.