Revival Animal Health recalls feline milk replacers after testing finds nutrient deficiencies

Revival Animal Health is voluntarily recalling its Breeder's Edge and Shelter's Choice feline milk replacers after testing found the products contained low levels of several vitamins and trace minerals essential to newborn kittens, the company said in an announcement posted by the FDA.¹

The Iowa-based company said the affected products carry inconsistent levels of potassium, copper, folic acid, choline, and pyridoxine, also known as vitamin B6. No confirmed illnesses have been linked to the products, but Revival said it is investigating 9 complaints of potential gastrointestinal and bone development issues in kittens fed the products.

Milk replacers are commonly used to provide supplemental nutrition to orphaned, abandoned, or unweaned kittens, including in veterinary, shelter, foster, and breeding settings.

Kittens, especially neonates, are highly vulnerable to nutrient deficiencies because they grow rapidly, have immature organ systems, and depend entirely on milk for nutrition. Deficiencies that might cause no obvious symptoms in adult cats can be quickly fatal or cause permanent developmental damage in kittens. Kittens fed milk replacer deficient in copper, potassium, vitamin B6, folic acid, and choline face multisystem health risks, including anemia, neurological dysfunction, liver failure, kidney damage, skeletal disease, and cardiac compromise.¹

Because young kittens grow so quickly, clinical signs may appear within days to a few weeks. Owners whose kittens have consumed the recalled products and are showing signs of illness should contact their veterinarian, the agency said.

The recalled products were sold nationwide online and at retail pet stores in resealable stand-up bags and 12-ounce jars. Consumers can check the Universal Product Code (UPC) and best-by date against the list below to determine whether a product is included in the recall¹:

Shelter's Choice Feline Milk Replacer:

• 1-pound bag (UPC 817160011032); best by 10/31/2026, 4/23/2027, 5/01/2027, 5/20/2027, 6/25/2027, 2/05/2028, 3/12/2028
• 3.5-pound bag (UPC 817160011049); best by 10/31/2026, 5/20/2027, 6/25/2027, 8/06/2027
• 8-pound bag (UPC 817160011063); best by 9/09/2026, 10/31/2026, 5/20/2027, 6/25/2027, 8/06/2027, 3/12/2028

Breeder's Edge Foster Care Feline Milk Replacer:

• 12-ounce (UPC 817160010196); best by 9/09/2026, 4/16/2027, 4/18/2027, 6/25/2027, 8/06/2027, 3/12/2028
• 4.5-pound (UPC 817160010103); best by 4/18/2027, 5/01/2027
• 18-pound (UPC 817160011278); best by 9/09/2026, 4/23/2027, 5/01/2027, 5/20/2027, 6/25/2027, 8/06/2027, 11/14/2027, 3/12/2028

According to Revival, it began investigating after third-party test results suggested a possible nutrient deficiency in one lot. The company then conducted additional testing on multiple lots, and an independent animal nutritionist analyzed the results. The findings pointed to inconsistencies in third-party manufacturing, Revival said, and the company has since ended its relationship with the contracted manufacturer.¹

Still, the recall is not Revival’s first involving milk replacer products this year. In April, the company recalled its Breeder’s Edge Foster Care Canine and Shelter’s Choice Canine Milk Replacers over low vitamin D levels in some lots, and elevated levels in others. The FDA said 2 complaints involving rickets, a metabolic bone disorder that causes weak and poorly formed bones in growing animals, had been reported at the time.² Then, in June, Revival expanded that recall to include its Breeder’s Edge Foster Care GM (goat milk) products, again citing variable vitamin D levels.³

Consumers who purchased the recalled feline products should stop feeding them immediately and can contact Revival for a full refund. The company can be reached at 1-877-870-4059, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 4 pm CDT.

References

1. Revival Animal Health, LLC voluntarily recalls feline milk replacers due to inconsistent levels of vitamins and trace minerals. US Food and Drug Administration. August 26, 2026. Accessed August 31, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/revival-animal-health-llc-voluntarily-recalls-feline-milk-replacers-due-inconsistent-levels-vitamins
2. Revival Animal Health, LLC voluntarily recalls canine milk replacers due to elevated levels of vitamin D. US Food and Drug Administration. April 17, 2026. Accessed August 31, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/revival-animal-health-llc-voluntarily-recalls-canine-milk-replacers-due-elevated-levels-vitamin-d
3. Revival Animal Health, LLC voluntarily recalls canine and GM milk replacers due to low or elevated levels of vitamin D. US Food and Drug Administration. June 25, 2026. Accessed August 31, 2026. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/revival-animal-health-llc-voluntarily-recalls-canine-and-gm-milk-replacers-due-low-or-elevated