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Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Purina Pro Plan Canned Cat Food Recalled for Foreign Rubber Material

Agency Publication Date: August 31, 2021
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Summary

Nestle Purina PetCare Co is voluntarily recalling 140,976 cans of Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Tuna Entree because they may contain pieces of foreign black rubber material. The recall affects 3 oz cans with a specific 'Best By' date and lot code, which were distributed to pet food and online retailer distribution centers in eight states. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date, but the rubber pieces could pose a choking hazard or cause internal injury to pets.

Risk

The canned cat food may contain small pieces of black rubber material. If consumed, this foreign material could lead to choking, digestive distress, or internal injury for cats.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your cat food cans for Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Tuna Entree, Net Wt. 3 oz, with UPC 38100-11197.
  2. Look for the code '11621160' and a 'Best By' date of JUN2023 printed on the packaging.
  3. If you have health concerns about your pet, contact your veterinarian.
  4. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions.

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: Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Tuna Entree (3 oz)
UPC Codes:
3810011197
Lot Numbers:
11621160 (Best By: JUN2023)

Recall #: V-0151-2021

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 88269
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Nestle Purina PetCare Co
Sold By: pet food distribution centers; online retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 140,976 cans
Distributed To: Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Agency Last Updated: September 8, 2021

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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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