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Darwin's is back in the news again after several lots of its raw food tested positive for Salmonella, and one for both Salmonella and Listeria. Here is FDA's notice and Darwin's response.
Darwin's is, as ever, unapologetic and insists its food is safe for pets. While no pet illness has been reported this time, several pets have in fact been sickened and killed from its food in the past. It is false that there is 'no danger' from this food.
I notice that Darwin's did take immediate action--to clarify its position to FDA, but not to clean up its facility or do anything else to mitigate the problem with contaminated foods. It seems to think its only problem is FDA. I say, what about that dead kitten?
I know a lot of folks feed Darwin's successfully, but I have a long history with this company that makes me very unwilling to recommend its products. Its chronically arrogant attitude doesn't help. (Here is my newsletter from about the longstanding problems with Darwin's: Little Big Cat News Alert!)
Here are the foods that tested positive for Salmonella.
Darwin's is, as ever, unapologetic and insists its food is safe for pets. While no pet illness has been reported this time, several pets have in fact been sickened and killed from its food in the past. It is false that there is 'no danger' from this food.
I notice that Darwin's did take immediate action--to clarify its position to FDA, but not to clean up its facility or do anything else to mitigate the problem with contaminated foods. It seems to think its only problem is FDA. I say, what about that dead kitten?
I know a lot of folks feed Darwin's successfully, but I have a long history with this company that makes me very unwilling to recommend its products. Its chronically arrogant attitude doesn't help. (Here is my newsletter from about the longstanding problems with Darwin's: Little Big Cat News Alert!)
Here are the foods that tested positive for Salmonella.
- Natural Selections Chicken for Cats Lot # 10832
- Natural Selections Chicken for Cats Lot # 10856
- Natural Selections Chicken for Cats Lot # 10890
- Natural Selections Chicken for Dogs Lot # 10828
- Natural Selections Chicken for Dogs Lot # 10844
- Natural Selections Chicken for Dogs Lot # 10887