Welsh-based Happy Hounds is recalling certain types of frozen raw dog food because salmonella has been found in the products, says the Food Standard Agency.

The products are: 

• Frozen Chicken & Beef Sleeve Dog Food: pack size 1kg; Batch code 1205; Best before 3 September 2020
• Frozen Chicken Mince Sleeve Dog Food: pack size 1kg; Batch code 1205; Best before 3 September 2020
• Frozen Chicken Mince Dog Food: pack size 2.5kg (bag of 4); Batch code 1205; Best before 3 September 2020

The Food Standards Agency said: “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.

“Happy Hounds is recalling the above products. 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.”

The FSA alert can be read in full here https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-01-2020