Salmonella and enterobacteria in petfood from USA in Spain
SALMONELLA IN BUFFALO FLOUR FOR PETFOOD from India in Italy
Salmonella spp. in dry petfood from Turkey in Bulgaria
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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Enterobacteriaceae – Pet Food
Salmonella and enterobacteria in pet food from the USA in Spain.
Canada – Public Health Notice: Outbreak of extensively drug-resistant Salmonella infections linked to raw pet food and contact with cattle
This is the final update for this outbreak investigation. The investigation has been closed, however illnesses could still be reported because this Salmonella strain may be present in some cattle and raw pet food products in Canada.
Why you should take note
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) collaborated with federal and provincial public health partners to investigate an outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Salmonella infections in six provinces.
Investigation findings identified two sources:
- Exposure to raw meat prepared for pets (raw pet food) was identified as a likely source for some of the illnesses reported in this outbreak. Some of the individuals who became sick reported exposure to raw pet food, or to dogs fed raw pet food, before their illnesses occurred. A single common supplier of raw pet food was not identified.
- Contact with cattle, particularly calves, was also identified as a likely source for some of the illnesses reported in the outbreak.
This investigation has been closed, however this outbreak is a reminder that Salmonella bacteria can be found in raw pet food and in many species of animals, including dogs and cattle. If contaminated, raw pet food can also make your pets sick. Infected pets can also spread bacteria, like Salmonella, to individuals they are in contact with, even if they do not show any signs of illness.
Always use safe food handling practices when preparing, cooking, or storing raw pet food to prevent illness. Practice good hand hygiene and frequent handwashing after contact with dogs fed raw pet food, cattle, and their environments.
Investigation summary
In total, 44 laboratory-confirmed cases of XDR Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- illness were linked to this outbreak in six provinces: Manitoba (1), Ontario (15), Quebec (24), New Brunswick (1), Nova Scotia (2), and Prince Edward Island (1). Individuals became sick between July 2020 and January 2024. Thirteen individuals were hospitalized. No deaths were reported. Individuals who became ill were between 0 and 91 years of age. Many of the cases (43%) were in children 5 years of age or younger. About half of the cases (55%) were female. Some illnesses associated with this outbreak strain were difficult to treat with commonly recommended antibiotics.
Using a laboratory method called whole genome sequencing, it was determined that some Salmonella illnesses dating back to 2020 were caused by the same outbreak strain as the illnesses that occurred in 2023 and 2024.
The outbreak strain of Salmonella that made people sick was found in raw pet food from the home of an ill individual. The outbreak strain of Salmonella was also found in sick dogs and cattle, and some of these animals died.
RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Dog Chews – Soya Bean Meal – Rapeseed Meal
Salmonella Senftenberg in soya bean meal, gmo from Germany in Switzerland and Austria
Salmonella in Rapeseed meal from Poland in Sweden
Salmonella Mbandaka (in 5 out of 5 samples) in rapeseed meal from Belarus in Lithuania
Salmonella in pet food (dog chews) from Poland in Belgium
Luxembourg – Pet Food – Fit and Vital Junior from the Happy Dog brand – Salmonella
| Name | Fit and Vital Junior |
| Brand | Happy Dog |
| Unit | 4kg |
| Minimum Durability Date (MBD) | 08/28/2025 |
| Batch | 250828194484 |
Danger : Possible presence of Salmonella
Salmonella can cause symptoms such as lack of appetite, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever and lethargy after consumption in fragile animals (very young, old, weakened). In healthy animals, salmonella generally causes few or no symptoms. When the animal has eaten the product concerned and presents these symptoms, its owner is invited to consult a veterinarian and report this consumption.
In the absence of symptoms, animals can be healthy carriers of salmonellosis, that is to say excrete salmonella in their stools without being sick. A risk of contamination via the excrement of the animal having consumed the product or directly via the contaminated food therefore exists for all people in contact with the animal or food concerned.
The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.
Information source: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)
USA – FDA recalls hamster and gerbil feed over Salmonella contamination
Central Valley Ag Cooperative is voluntarily recalling several lGS Hamster/Gerbil + Turmeric bulk super sacks after testing detected the possible presence of Salmonella.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall of batches of a hamster and gerbil feed after an ingredient tested positive for Salmonella.
According to a report at Newsweek, Central Valley Ag Cooperative initiated a voluntarily recall on February 26 for several lGS Hamster/Gerbil + Turmeric bulk super sacks after testing detected the possible presence of salmonella. The products affected bear the lot code B0624179808 11399 OXBOW and have a best-by date of 2/6/2026.
USA – FDA – Warning Letter – Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your pet food manufacturing facility located at 1245 Trapp Road, Suite 160, Eagan, Minnesota, on August 29 through September 12, 2023, in follow-up to an Untitled Letter issued to you on September 2, 2022.
During the inspection FDA collected a sample (FDA sample #1214888) of your in-process Woody’s Pet Food Deli Raw Free Range Turkey with Supplements pet food for dogs and cats, lot code 08/31/24, from your facility. FDA laboratory analysis revealed this product was contaminated with Salmonella Reading and Listeria monocytogenes. Based on the analytical results, FDA considers the sampled product lot to be adulterated in that it bears or contains a poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health.1 On September 19, 2023, you voluntarily disposed of Woody’s Pet Food Deli Raw Free Range Turkey with Supplements pet food for dogs and cats, lot code 08/31/24.
Also, during the inspection FDA’s investigators found evidence of a significant violation of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals requirements, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR), Part 507, which causes your raw pet food products to be adulterated.2
RASFF Alert- Enterobacteriaceae – Dog Chews
Enterobacteria in dog chews from India in Spain
RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Rapeseed Meal – Raw Pet Food – Pelleted Pet Food
Salmonella spp. in rapeseed meal from Germany in the Netherlands and Switzerland
Salmonella in raw pet food from the Netherlands in Belgium
Salmonella spp. in pelleted pet food from Germany in Austria, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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