Pet Food Recall: Natural Balance Pet Foods, Dry Cat & Dog Food Recall

Pet food recall expands to include Natural Balance dry dog and cat food - Natural Balance Pet Foods recalled two kinds of pet food after receiving reports of animals vomiting and experiencing kidney problems, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday.  At least six pet food companies have now recalled products made with imported Chinese wheat gluten tainted with the chemical. The recall involved about 1 percent of the U.S. pet food supply.

Pet Food Recall: Natural Balance Pet Foods Now Included

According to the Associated Press, the recall includes all date codes of Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and Venison & Green Pea Dry Cat Food. The company does not know the cause of the problem, but said it is focused on one particular lot.

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The company has posted this message on its website:  We are receiving consumer complaints regarding the Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, and Venison & Green Pea Dry Cat Foods. We do not know what is wrong with the food at this time, but we have heard that animals are vomiting and experiencing kidney problems. Although the problems seem to be focused on one particular lot, as a precautionary measure, we are pulling all dates of Venison & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food and Venison & Green Pea Dry Cat Food from the shelves.

Please discontinue feeding all Venison and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food, and Venison and Green Pea Dry Cat Food.

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Natural Balance Pet Foods is working with the FDA to investigate the matter. 

The AVMA put out a full list of recalled items and that story is here.