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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Natural Balance L.I.D. Dry Cat Food Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 25, 2021
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Summary

Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 9,360 bags of Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 5 lb. and 10 lb. bags with a "Best if Used by" date of 10-Mar-2022 and specific lot code 1008080 N811202-20. The contamination was discovered during routine testing by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, though no illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.

Risk

The cat food may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause illness in cats and can also affect humans who handle the contaminated pet products, especially if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after contact. Symptoms of infection in both humans and pets include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your cat food packaging for Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea & Chicken Formula with lot code 1008080 N811202-20 and a 'Best if Used by' date of 10-Mar-2022.
  2. Verify the UPC codes: the 5 lb. bag has UPC 2363300233 and the 10 lb. bag has UPC 2363300235.
  3. If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food (5 LB Bag)
Variants: 5 LB Bag
Model:
2363306234
UPC Codes:
2363300233
Lot Numbers:
1008080 N811202-20 (Exp 10-Mar-2022)

Case item code: 2363306234

Product: Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Green Pea & Chicken Formula Dry Cat Food (10 LB Bag)
Variants: 10 LB Bag
Model:
2363300235
UPC Codes:
2363300235
Lot Numbers:
1008080 N811202-20 (Exp 10-Mar-2022)

Case item code: 2363300235. Note: description text says 1-lb bag but identifiers provided are for 10-lb bag.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 87979
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc.
Sold By: Specialty pet retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 9,360 total bags
Distributed To: Ohio, Wisconsin, New Jersey, North Carolina, Minnesota, Texas, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Florida
Agency Last Updated: June 7, 2021

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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