# Fold Hill Foods recall several cat food products because of safety concerns

> 17 June 2021: UK FSA notice: Fold Hill Foods recall several cat food products because of safety concerns. Lot codes, barcodes and what to do.

- Source page: https://pawmultiverse.com/r/gb/uk-fsa-pet-alerts/FSA-PRIN-36-2021-update-1/
- Official notice: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-36-2021-update-1
- Authority: UK FSA
- Country: United Kingdom
- Announced: 2021-06-17
- Company: Fold Hill Foods
- Product: Fold Hill Foods recall several cat food products because of safety concerns
- Reason: There is concern on the safety of the products listed above. There has been an increase in cases of pancytopenia in cats and there is a possible link to the cat food products listed above. Pancytopenia is a very rare condition wherein the number of blood cells (red, white and platelets) rapidly decreases, causing serious illness.
- Lot codes: GB218E5009, All batch codes
- Record status: listed

## Questions

### Which Fold Hill Foods products are recalled?

AVA Adult Chicken; AVA Adult Fish; AVA Adult Mature Chicken 7+; AVA British Shorthair; AVA Hairball; AVA Kitten Chicken; AVA Maine Coon; AVA Oral Care; AVA Persian; AVA Senior Chicken 12+; AVA Sensitive Skin & Stomach; AVA Weight Management; Applaws Cat Dry Chicken; Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Duck; Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Lamb; Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Salmon; Applaws Cat Dry Ocean Fish; Applaws Cat Dry Senior Chicken; Applaws Kitten Dry Chicken; by Sainsbury’s Hypoallergenic Recipe complete dry cat food with Chicken 1+ Years; by Sainsbury’s Hypoallergenic Recipe complete dry cat food with Salmon 1+ Years (Fold Hill Foods). Lot or batch codes: GB218E5009, All batch codes. Best before: All date codes.

### Why was it recalled?

There is concern on the safety of the products listed above. There has been an increase in cases of pancytopenia in cats and there is a possible link to the cat food products listed above. Pancytopenia is a very rare condition wherein the number of blood cells (red, white and platelets) rapidly decreases, causing serious illness.

### What should I do if I have it?

Stop feeding it and keep it away from pets and children. Keep the packaging and the receipt. If your pet has eaten it and seems unwell, call your vet. Most shops refund or replace recalled pet food.

### Is this recall still active?

Yes. UK FSA still lists it (checked 27 October 2026).

### Where is the official notice?

On the UK FSA website: https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-36-2021-update-1

## In English, briefly (AI-written)

Fold Hill Foods is recalling several cat food products because of safety concerns. There is a possible link between the recalled cat food products and an increase in cases of pancytopenia in cats.

## Licence

Paw Multiverse recall record, CC BY 4.0. Cite: https://pawmultiverse.com/r/gb/uk-fsa-pet-alerts/FSA-PRIN-36-2021-update-1/. This is what an authority published, not advice.