Natural pet food firm Encore is recalling a batch of its multipack dog food because the Beef Steak with Potatoes in Gravy tin, within the multipack, may contain small pieces of metal.

The affected products are:

• Encore Beef Selection in Gravy (Multipack), 5 tins x 156g, batch code LU1-343, best before 09 December 2024
• Encore Beef Selection in Gravy (Multipack), 5 tins x 156g, batch code LU1-302, best before 29 October 2024
• Encore Beef Steak with Potatoes in Gravy (Individual tin), 156g, batch code LU1343D, best before December 2024

The risk statement posted on the Food Standards Agency website says: This product may contain small pieces of metal which makes it unsafe for dogs to eat.

Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

The advice to consumers is: Our advice to consumers (pet owners) is: “We urge customers who have bought this product not to feed it to their dog and return it to the store with or without a receipt from where it was bought for a full refund. Further details are available at https://encorepetfood.com/uk/contact-us/

The full alert can be viewed at https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-44-2022