Safety Report: Dogs Choice UK frozen raw dog foods - recalled due to the presence of Salmonella, England, UK

England, United Kingdom

Dogs Choice UK is recalling a number of frozen raw dog foods because Salmonella has been found in the products.

- Frozen Chicken and Beef (500g). Batch code: 080222+2. Best before: 08 August 2022
- Frozen Chicken and Beef Ready Meal (500g). Batch code: 080222+2. Best before: 08 August 2022
- Frozen Chicken Liver (500g). Batch code: 080222+2. Best before: 08 August 2022

If you have bought any of the above products do not use them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. When handling and serving raw pet food it is always advised to clean utensils and feeding bowls thoroughly after use. Consumers should wash hands thoroughly after handling raw pet food, bowls, utensils or after contact with the faeces of animals.

Raw pet food should be stored separately from any food (especially ready to eat foods). Care should be taken when defrosting to avoid cross contamination of foods and surfaces.

The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause illness in humans and animals. The product could therefore carry a potential risk, because of the presence of Salmonella, either through direct handling of the pet food, or indirectly, for example from pet feeding bowls, utensils or contact with the faeces of animals.

In humans, symptoms caused by Salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps. Infected animals may not necessarily display signs of illness, but symptoms can include diarrhoea.

Company name: Dogs Choice UK
Product recalled: Frozen Chicken and Beef, Frozen Chicken and Beef Ready Meal, Frozen Chicken Liver
FSA Recall date: 02/17/2022

Check the full recall details on www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-09-2022

Source: FSA