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Purina recalls some Cat Chow Naturals and Friskies Grillers Blend dry cat food bags due to potential Salmonella contamination

June 27, 2011

Purina has issued a recall for Cat Chow Naturals and Friskies Grillers Blend dry cat food shipped to Colorado, Idaho and Oregon. The recall has been issued due to potential Salmonella contamination. According to the FDA press release, no illnesses have been reported. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discard the product and contact Nestle Purina for a refund.

The products affected by this recall are:

Cat Chow Naturals Dry Cat Food in 6.3 lb bags with "Best By" date of Aug 2012; Production code 10331083 13; UPC 17800 11320
Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat Food in 3.15 lb bags; "Best By" date of Aug 2012; Production code 10381083 06; UPC code 50000 08450
Friskies Grillers Blend Dry Cat Food in 16 lb bags; "Best By" date of Aug 2012; Production Code 10381083 06; UPC 50000 57578
 

Nature’s Variety Instinct Rabbit Formula

Are you familiar with Nature’s Variety Instinct brand cat food? If not, I suggest you check it out. I gave my four taste testers (Wilson, Barney, Daisy & Dolly) the Rabbit Formula the other night as their evening wet food treat. In our case, it was unanimously accepted.

As you open the tin, you will notice a cake that appears to be a bit granular. The cake is packed with what appears to be an “au jus,” but it is flavorful water. Water is the third ingredient in the recipe behind rabbit and pork liver. Down the ingredients list is another interesting ingredient, considered to be a holistic health item, montmorillonite clay. Montmorillonite clay is a natural de-tox agent and can be used to clean out the intestinal tract of any nasty agents such Ethoxyquin, BHT and BHA, which are known preservatives in other “un”-natural commercial brand foods. It’s an interesting ingredient and you may wish to research this a little more on your own to see how beneficial this ingredient can be to your cat, especially if your cat suffers from diarrhea. Other interesting ingredients in the recipe include artichokes, broccoli, cabbage, kale, cranberries, pumpkin, tomato, blueberries, and parsley.After observing the granular texture in the can, the cake had a firm consistency that offered a little resistance as I pushed in the spoon. However, the food easily scooped out and did not stick to the spoon as I put it on the little cat plates. Though it is a firm cake, it really did not take much effort to break it up into smaller bits. As I spooned it out, I noticed some peas and bits of carrot and noticed that it smelled like a lean cooked meat. My cats really seem to enjoy both the flavor and the texture of this Rabbit Formula.Nature’s Variety Instinct Rabbit Formula is 95% rabbit and pork liver and it is grain and gluten free. This product meets the AAFCO nutritional requirements for all life stages. Nature’s Variety Instinct Rabbit Formula is made in the United States.

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