Nestlé Purina PetCare Company voluntarily recalled a limited amount of Muse wet cat food Natural Chicken Recipe in Gravy in three-ounce cans, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The wet cat food product could contain rubber pieces that are translucent yellow with a blue backing. These rubber pieces in the cat food may present a potential choking hazard.
Purina became aware of the issue after receiving complaints from pet owners who observed the rubber pieces in the product. Purina stated it had made changes to production processes so this should not happen in the future.
- UPC code - 38100 17199
- Best by date: APR2020
- Production Code: 80941162
No injuries from recalled cat food
Purina has not received any reports to date of injury or illness to cats fed this product.
The affected products were distributed nationwide and available for purchase at pet specialty and e-commerce retailers.
You can identify the product by the UPC, production code and "Best By" date on the bottom of the can. If you purchased a variety pack, only the Natural Chicken Recipe in Gravy cans are included in the recall.
No other Purina products are affected by this voluntary recall.
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