The J. M. Smucker Co. is recalling certain Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food because of potential salmonella contamination, which can be dangerous to pets and people who handle the food. 

The recalled products were sold at select Walmart stores in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Surfaces not thoroughly washed after having contact with the recalled products or any surfaces exposed to these products are at risk of cross-contamination.

People infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.  Salmonella can result in serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. No human or pet illnesses have been reported to date.

If pet parents have products matching the following description in their possession, they should stop feeding it to their cats and dispose of it immediately. The identifying information can be found on the bottom and back of each bag.

Recalled products:

Product Name Retail UPC Code Lot Code Best If Used By Date

Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food

30 LB Bag

2927452099 1081804 9/14/2022

Meow Mix® Original Choice Dry Cat Food

30 LB Bag

2927452099 1082804 9/15/2022


If pet owners have any of the recalled products matching the descriptions in their possession, they should stop feeding it to their cats and dispose of it immediately. The information can be found on the bottom and back of each bag.

As of the recall posting, the company has received no reports of pet illness or adverse reaction and has issued this recall out of an abundance of caution.

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