Warning - Cat food recall linked to 209 deaths - details here

[Chihuahuacat]

Hi all,

I just wanted to share this Facebook group:

www.facebook.com/groups/806871953557080/?ref=share

I had my darling cat pass away a few weeks ago completely out of the blue due to low blood count.

The vet mentioned there had been an upsurge in cases and this group suggests it is linked to grain free / hypoallergenic food.

Please please share so now one else has to go through this x

I've been lurking overnight....

I'm so very sorry for anyone who has lost their beloved cat or kitten due to this.

I have shared this information to everyone I know and everyone I don't know on fb.

Hoping that it prevents the deaths and suffering of another pud cat.

I am bumping so that as many people see this as possible. Very sorry for anyone who has lost their lovely cat.

Do we need to change the title to include something about cat food recall and a blood disorder?

@KatyMac good idea, do you know if I can edit?

The latest statement from the RVC today is they are away of 209 cats affected by this.

I have reported my post to MNHQ if you report yours too they may change it

@Chihuahuacat we can edit your thread title - just let us know what you'd like it to be.

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet thank you!

Can we go for ‘Warning - Cat food recall linked to 209 deaths - details here’

Do we know if it's only the batch code that has been affected with Ava food? They've all been recalled but if we've used the food with a different batch code should we be worried?

My cats are on dry only - it’s not listed but still feels concerning! Condolences to all those who’ve lost their feline friends.

@stripes416 it’s all batch numbers for AVA with factory code GB218E5009 x

Oh so that is the factory number, okay thank you

Mygee-Amazon refunded my bag of Applaws for me this morning. I emailed Customer Services.

@Chihuahuacat no problem.

So are all these affected cat foods made in the same factory? It's so horrific, but also so strange that it's across different brands

@XelaM yes, they’re all made in a factory in Lincolnshire owned by Fold Hill Foods so the evidence so far points to an issues at the factory.

All the recalled foods are made by a company in Boston (Lincs) called Fold Hill Foods Limited.
Their code (visible on packets they have produced) is GB218E5009.

@Hannah939

Hi, my cats are on applaws dry chicken and salmon, have stopped feeding immediately but I don’t have the bag to check the batch/factory code. Don’t know whether to go straight to the vets in the morning 😣 has anyone else bought any from zooplus with this code?

The stuff I have from zooplus starts with code FR so I'm assuming it's from France rather than The UK

We use applaws but from zooplus.de. It says on the packet is made by mpm products Swiss and a ‘Che’ Swiss starting code. Does this mean it’s safe?

Does anyone know if Encore wet food is affected? The list looks like the issue is with certain dry food brands only?
My cats are on Encore wet food and Royal Canin Digestive Care, so hopefully ok.
I'm Sorry for anyone going through this!

This has just popped up on my local town's Facebook page... does anyone know anything about it?

Now wondering whether it's best to avoid dry food altogether?

Can anyone tell me where on a 7.5kg bag of applaws dry food the code would be? I’ve looked all over but can’t find it…..

My small bags have printed stuff up near the top at the back

Just under where it says Applaws
Don't know if its the same on bigger bags

@BlodwinTheThird this is a screenshot of the code on my (recalled) 7.5kg bag of Applaws Kitten. You'll find it printed vertically on the back of the bag, towards the bottom, between the 1st and 2nd columns of text.

God thats awful!