Avondale Pet Foods Ltd recalls Just Natural Chicken & Tripe because salmonella has been found in the product

Avondale Pet Foods Ltd recalls Just Natural Chicken & Tripe because salmonella has been found in the product. This product been sold in Scotland and England only.

Product details:

Product: Just Natural Chicken & Tripe

Pack sizes: Pack containing 20 x 454g

                    Pack containing 8 x 1kg

‘Best before’ date: December 2019

Batch code: 104-6/14105/339CT

No other Avondale Pet Foods Ltd products are known to be affected

Risk: The presence of salmonella in the product listed above. Salmonella is a bacteria 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.

Our advice to consumers (pet owners):

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 infected 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. If you have bought any of the above product, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.

Action taken by the company:  

Avondale Pet Foods Ltd is recalling the above product. 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.