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Salmonella found in frozen cat food

Wild_kitty_cat_food FDA warns pet owners not to buy Wild Kitty brand

The Food and Drug Administration Tuesday warned pet owners not to buy Wild Kitty cat food, a frozen raw product, because salmonella has been detected in some batches of it.

Cats could become infected with salmonella if they eat contaminated food. Humans can also become infected by handling the cat food or touching animals that consumed it, the FDA said.

The FDA said it discovered salmonella contamination during a routine analysis of the company’s cat food. The agency urged consumers to stop buying Wild Kitty chicken with clam food and to dispose of any containers they may already have.

Wild Kitty Cat Food is made by a small company in Kennebunkport, Maine and sold at pet stores in more than a dozen U.S. states. It advertises itself as a raw food that does not include any artificial flavorings or preservatives and is sold in frozen, single-serving and 1 pound containers.

Salmonella can cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and serious illness in small children, frail or elderly people, and people with chronic diseases.

Salmonella found in frozen cat food

Comments

It would bum me out is sox got sick. But he only eats bird. :) Lucky us.

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