Pet Food Brand
Darwin's Natural Pet Products
Frozen raw pet food delivered by subscription. Distinctive for public feud with FDA — the brand has received multiple FDA warning letters (2017, 2018) for salmonella and listeria contamination and has publicly disputed the agency's enforcement approach. Carries ongoing editorial relevance as an example of raw-food recall patterns.
At a glance
- Parent company
- Arrow Reliance Inc. (privately held)
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Tukwila, Washington, USA
- Made in
- USA
- AAFCO method
- Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles
- Typical price tier
- premium
- Pet types
- Dogs, Cats
Product lines
Recall history
2018-10-10
Darwin's Natural Selections — FDA public warning
Typical ingredients
Common across the brand's formulations — specific SKUs vary. Always scan the actual label.
Common questions about Darwin's Natural Pet Products
Why did FDA issue a public warning about Darwin's?
October 2018: FDA issued a direct public consumer warning about Darwin's Natural Selections raw dog food after repeated Salmonella and Listeria findings in finished product. Notable because Darwin's did not issue a matching voluntary recall — the brand publicly disputed FDA's enforcement approach. This is unusual in US pet food: most brands cooperate with FDA-requested recalls to preserve consumer trust.
Is Darwin's pet food safe to feed now?
Darwin's continues to operate and has customers who report satisfaction. Raw pet food carries inherent pathogen risk; Darwin's elevated public FDA scrutiny is worth awareness. For households with immunocompromised members (children under 5, elderly, chemotherapy patients), FDA specifically recommends against feeding untreated raw food regardless of brand. Stella & Chewy's or Primal are alternative raw options with cleaner FDA histories.
Scan a specific Darwin's Natural Pet Products product
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Scan a label →Factual brand reference sourced from FDA enforcement reports, AAFCO publications, and manufacturer disclosures. Not an endorsement or a ranking.