One Lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula Canned Cat Food Recalled

Bernadette July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 0 Comments cat food recall, jm smucker recall, natural balance recall

News provided by
The J. M. Smucker Company
Jul 03, 2020, 12:27 ET

ORRVILLE, Ohio, July 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The J. M. Smucker Company today announced a voluntary recall of one lot of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula canned cat food due to health concerns likely associated with elevated levels of choline chloride.

Ingesting impacted product may cause nausea with excessive salivation, constricted pupils and poor vision, diarrhea or vomiting to more severe symptoms including difficulty walking, muscle shaking, tremors, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing, possible cardiac or respiratory failure and, in extreme situations, death. Pet parents are encouraged to contact their cat’s veterinarian immediately if their cat is displaying any of these symptoms.

If pet parents have any product matching the following description in their possession, they should stop feeding it to their cats and dispose of the product. This information can be found on the bottom of each can.

Product Name

Retail UPC Code

Lot Code

Best If Used By Date

Natural Balance^® Ultra Premium Chicken & Liver Paté Formula canned cat food

5.5 oz can

2363353227

9217803

08 04 2021

These products are most commonly sold in pet specialty retailers and online throughout the United States and Canada. No other Natural Balance® products are impacted by this recall.

The Company has received reports of adverse reactions. Pet parents that have questions or would like to report adverse reactions should call 888-569-6828, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET or email anytime at [email protected].

This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

SOURCE The J. M. Smucker Company

CONTACT: Consumer Contact Info: 888-569-6828, [email protected] OR Media Contact Info: 330-684-3892, [email protected]
Related Links

http://www.jmsmucker.com

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SOURCE: FDA

The original recall may be seen here.

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