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Purina issues recall due to rubber pieces found in cat food

Posted at 8:45 AM, Apr 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-01 11:47:02-04

Due to rubber pieces being found in some cans of Muse Wet Cat Food, Purina has issued a voluntary recall, according to the Food and Drug Administration .

The recall was announced Friday after rubber pieces, which may present a potential choking hazard, was found in Muse's 3-ounce cans of the Natural Chicken Recipe in Gravy, the FDA said in a news release.

Purina said the pieces are "translucent yellow with a blue backing."

The release said Purina became aware of the rubber pieces from pet owners, but had not received reports of any cats being injured or falling ill.

The products affected were distributed nationwide and have the UPC code 38100 17199; with a "best by" date: APR2020 and a production code 80941162.

Voluntary Recall of Muse wet cat food Natural Chicken Recipe in Gravy in three-ounce cans

UPC Codes Best by Production Code
(*First 8 characters equal to)
38100 17199 (single three-ounce can) APR2020 80941162

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