Earlier this month, the J.M. Smucker Company issued a voluntary recall for a number of their Special Kitty brand wet cat food products. The recall was issued due to health concerns, specifically that certain ingredients used in the products didn’t meet the company’s standards for safety and quality.
The product in question is the Special Kitty brand Mixed Grill Dinner Pate, but it is also included in variety packs. No other Special Kitty products were impacted by the recall.
Here Is The Recall Information For The Products In Question:
1. Product Name: Special Kitty Mixed Grill Dinner Pate (5.5-ounce metal cans)
- UPC Code: 681131078962
- Lot Code: 9263803
- Best If Used by Date: 9/19/2021
2. Product Name: Special Kitty Surf & Turf Variety Pack of Pate Cat Food
- UPC Code: 681131079235
- Lot Code: 9266803
- Best If Used by Date: 7/17/2021, 8/29/2021, 9/11/2021, 9/12/2021
3. Product Name: Special Kitty Surf & Turf Variety Pack of Pate Cat Food
- UPC Code: 681131079235
- Lot Code: 9267803
- Best If Used by Date: 7/17/2021, 8/29/2021, 9/11/2021, 9/12/2021
4. Product Name: Special Kitty Surf & Turf Variety Pack of Pate Cat Food
- UPC Code: 681131079235
- Lot Code: 9287803
- Best If Used by Date: 9/12/2021, 9/19/2021, 10/7/2021
If you currently have any of the products listed above, discontinue feeding your cat the product immediately and dispose of it safely.
If you have questions about the recall, contact the J.M. Smucker Company at 1-888-569-6767 Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5pm ET.
If your pet has been affected by the recall, contact the FDA through the agency’s reporting website.
I choose to use your products because we have 10 rescue cats. Now my poor cats have terrible diaherra. WTH! They were all healty before I started using your product. Shame on you!
Hi Tracey,
Thanks for commenting and contributing to the conversation. Just to clarify, we’re not representatives of Special Kitty. If you want to make sure that your concerns are heard by the company, I recommend that you report your experience to both the FDA and the JM Smucker company.
Here’s the FDA’s guide to reporting a pet food complaint: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/report-problem/how-report-pet-food-complaint
You can contact the JM Smucker company at the following phone number: 888-569-6767
Thank you again for commenting. I hope your cats feel better soon!
Best,
Mallory
I also have a ton (50-60) feral cats that I care for. Switched over because no other could be found at the time. ALL cats have the squirts and are throwing up. WILL NOT FEED ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS TO CATS EVER AGAIN.