Welsh firm Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd is recalling batches of frozen raw pet food because Salmonella has been found in the products. It follows another product recall reported by the Foods Standards Agency on July 30 because of fears that food contains Listeria monocytogenes...

In a risk statement issued on its website the Food Standards Agency said on Monday: "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.

“Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd is recalling the above products from their customers. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notices.”

Its advice to consumers was:

“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 after use and wash hands thoroughly after handling. 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 full FSA recall statement can be viewed at https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-38-2019