Cat Food Recall
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Following a series of dog food recalls, Nestle Purina PetCare Company has recalled a limited amount of Muse wet cat food that may contain rubber pieces that could pose a choking hazard for pets. The affected cat food includes Muse Natural Chicken Recipe in Gravy sold in three-ounce cans.

Nestle Purina has recalled the cat food “out of an abundance of caution” saying its “number one commitment is the health and well-being of pets.”

The rubber pieces in the recalled cat food can be identified as translucent yellow with a blue backing. The cat food was distributed nationwide and sold at pet specialty and e-commerce retailers.

The recalled cat food has a UPC code of 38100 17199, a production code of 80941162, and a Best By date of APR2020 located on the bottom of the cans. The cat food was also sold in variety packs. Labels of the recalled cat food can be viewed here.

Nestle became aware of the contamination issue through a pet owner compliant and said it has changed its processes so the issue would not happen in the future. The company has not received any reports of injury or illness due to the recalled cat food.

Pet owners are urged to discard the affected cat food, which Nestle Purina said they will provide a replacement for. Questions can be directed to Nestle Purina at 1-800-982-3885, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

No other Purina products were included in the recall.

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