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  • Variety of options available
  • Positive impact on pet health
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  • Recent quality issues reported
  • Some cats refuse to eat it

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    Reviewed May 17, 2026

    I am amazed that Purina labels the Fancy Feast Turkey as turkey. It totally smells like fish. Fancy Feast and Friskies have both changed and not for the better. Even the feral cat turns up his nose.

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    Reviewed May 8, 2026

    As a rescue, we are extremely vigilant about the health and behavior of the cats in our care. When something changes, we notice quickly. Over the past week, 7 of my cats began experiencing vomiting and diarrhea throughout the house. At first, I thought it might have been an incidental matter, but the symptoms continued and escalated. One of my personal cats became severely ill and began vomiting with blood, which required a veterinary visit. After spending over $800, we were told it was “gastrointestinal” and were advised to transition her to a prescription diet. Given the number of cats affected, I began looking more closely at potential common factors. The one consistent variable across all of them was Purina Fancy Feast wet food (pâté).

    What further raised concern was that my rescue cats—who are not housed with my personal cats—also began exhibiting the same symptoms. Out of caution, I immediately removed the food and transitioned all cats to a different wet food Royal Canin. The vomiting and diarrhea stopped shortly after the change. After this, I researched further and found a growing number of similar reports from other cat owners, with these issues ongoing now, along with some recalls in December.

    I contacted Chewy regarding the product. My initial call did not result in a resolution. The woman said she would look into it and abruptly hung up on me. I wasn't asked if I wanted a refund. Therefore, I went through the live chat. They will be issuing a refund for the remaining food. I do hope that the returned product is handled appropriately and not resold.

    From a rescue perspective: When multiple cats become ill at the same time, it is important to look at shared variables. However, for individual pet owners with one or two cats, this type of issue can be much more difficult to identify. Symptoms are often attributed broadly to “gastrointestinal” issues, and treatment may shift toward prescription diets without identifying a potential root cause. Yes—this presents as gastrointestinal. But that does not always mean the solution is long-term prescription food. Sometimes it warrants a closer look at what is being fed. I am not making a definitive claim, but I am sharing our experience in the interest of awareness.

    👉 Monitor your cat closely for sudden vomiting or diarrhea
    👉 Take note of any recent changes

    👉 Don’t ignore patterns

    We have since transitioned to a different food and will not be returning to this product. Wet or Dry. Our cats were already eating Royal Canin dry food. If others have experienced something similar, I would appreciate hearing your experience.

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      Reviewed May 6, 2026

      Have been buying Fancy Feast for years and now something has changed…. My cat won’t eat it! I’m throwing away more than he eats. I will be looking for something else now. I’m sure they are messing with ingredients to save money. I had that problem with Hill’s Science diet. They “changed” formulas or something and I had to leave them too, for both my cat and dog! What good is it if you change things for whatever reason and lose customers.

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      Reviewed April 20, 2026

      I bought the Fancy Feast Florentine and it's not the same and my cats hate it. It use to contain the white creamy sauce. Why did you change it. I'll no longer buy it because my cats won't eat the crap! I'll be looking for something different.

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      Reviewed April 4, 2026

      Recently Fancy Feast changed the recipe for the Florentine as IT NO LONGER EXISTS. My cat hates that crap and Fancy Feast DOES NOT CARE. It cannot be Florentine and in a delicate broth. TWO DIFFERENT recipes. Shame on you Fancy Feast. You care not about purchasers!!!!! If I could give it negative stars I would. You want a receipt check my Chewy account and you will find all of my receipts. No more purchases from you as well as I AM DONE WITH YOU.

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      Reviewed March 23, 2026

      I have been using Fancy Feast for many years and my upstairs cats particularly like the Florentine Tuna. The recipe was changed recently and my boy cat just throws it up. He also scratches a lot now and has a sore patch on his tummy from licking. His poop has started becoming exceptionally stinky in just the last two months. What's with Fancy Feast? Don't they know that I'm going to stop buying their product? I have already started searching.

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      Reviewed Feb. 27, 2026

      I started buying Fancy Feast wild salmon Florentino and cats loved it. It had a white gravy with pink salmon. So here last month I got my shipment of 3 cases and went to feed my cats, and I got some kind of dark meat with like a light brown gravy. So thought maybe 1 box was mislabeled. Opened the other 2 same thing. Contacted Chewy and they said the formula was changed. My cats won't eat whatever is in this stuff. Before, they would clean the plate. I am not sure what kind of meat is in it, but doesn't look like salmon, very dark and chunk like. It's sad when a company changes a product to make it cheaper and not worth anything. I have also read where cats are getting sick, and unconfirmed deaths from it. So if I were you, do not buy.

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      Reviewed Feb. 3, 2026

      I have been buying Fancy Feast Dry Filet Mignon for quite some time. Now, all of a sudden, they won't touch it or I see where they are throwing it up. Tossing it all! What did they do to it!?

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      Reviewed Jan. 30, 2026

      FANCY FEAST-YOU HAVE A PROBLEM-CATS GETTING SICK-FIX IT!!! Lately my 2 cats are not wanting the fancy feast wet food and one of my cats loves it-but now he is not eating much of it when I feed them-I have found a lot of gristle or very small, what looks like silvers of bones-turkey, beef. Fish pate. They are just eating the dry food. And my 2 boys seem to get sick-throw up and some diarrhea. I just bought a couple of cases the other day and again the food is looking the same. WORRIED ABOUT THE SLIVER OF BONES & GRISTLE STUFF. I have my receipts. I am looking for another brand for my boys.

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      Reviewed Jan. 27, 2026

      The Fancy Feast variety pack for cats seven and up has a gravy based option and unfortunately, it caused my cat to have diarrhea and it caused her to throw up extremely aggressively. Making her extremely scared to even eat her dry food.

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      Fancy Feast author review by Dr. Ken Tudor

      Fancy Feast is a company that is committed to preparing gourmet cat food selections, and has been doing so for over 25 years. Their headquarters are in St. Louis, Missouri, and they offer a wide array of product types and flavors. Their products will appeal to almost any feline; in fact, Fancy Feast understands that cats have very specific tastes and they endeavor to please even the pickiest cats while providing them with nutritious food. Fancy Feast is especially known for its high quality wet cat foods.

      • High quality: All Fancy Feast products are made with high quality and natural ingredients.

      • Wide variety: Fancy Feast offers both wet and dry foods, and over 80 varieties of wet food alone.

      • Nutritional value: Fancy Feast products are fortified with vitamins to provide the feline pets of its customers with great nutrition.

      • Competitive pricing: The company offers high quality products at prices comparable to other brands.

      • High consumer ratings: Their products are consistently rated highly in comparison to other cat food brands.

      by Dr. Ken Tudor Pet Food Advisor

      A recognized expert and leader in pet nutrition, Dr. Ken Tudor has written over 200 articles on the subject. He also has a featured weekly blog on petMD, is published in major veterinary journals and is a frequent internet media guest expert. He is the founder of Hearthstone Homemade, a recipe and supplement program for pet parents wishing to feed nutritious homemade dog food.

      Fancy Feast Company Information

      Company Name:
      Fancy Feast
      Year Founded:
      1982
      Address:
      PO Box 1326
      City:
      Wilkes-Barre
      State/Province:
      PA
      Postal Code:
      18703
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.fancyfeast.com