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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Frozen Sausages – Dog Chews – Rapeseed Meal – Rape Seed Expeller -Lamb Meal – Pig Ears -Palm Flakes

Posted on September 20, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Last two weeks catch up.

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RASFF – Salmonella (1 out of 5 samples /25g) in frozen sausages for dogs from Croatia in Croatia

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (in 1 out of 5 samples /25g) in dog chews from Germany in Austria

RASFF – Salmonella group E4 (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Ukraine in Poland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (presence /25g) in rape seed expeller from Estonia in Finland

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Brandenburg (presence /25g) and Salmonella enterica ser. Derby (presence /25g) in lamb meal from New Zealand in Belgium

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Kottbus (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Germany in Finland

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dog chews from Germany in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in dog chews from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella (presence /25g) in pig ears from Poland in Germany

RASFF – Salmonella enterica ser. Mbandaka (presence /25g) in palm flakes from the Netherlands in Belgium

 

 

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Research – Feeding pets raw food is not considered by pet owners as a significant source of infections

Posted on September 13, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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An extensive international survey conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that pet owners do not consider raw food to considerably increase infection risk in their household. In the survey, targeted at pet owners, raw food was reliably determined to be a contaminant only in three households.

The safety of feeding raw food to pets has become a topic of debate on a range of forums, but so far, no outbreaks of contamination among humans caused by raw pet food have been reported. Raw food denotes any meat, internal organs, bones and cartilage fed to pets uncooked.

Now, a survey conducted at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine investigated perceptions on food-transmitted pathogens among pet owners who feed their pets raw food.

A total of 16,475 households from 81 countries responded to the survey. Out of these, only 39 households (0.24%) reported having been contaminated by pet food, and were also able to name the pathogen. The most common pathogens reported were Campylobacteria followed by Salmonella, in addition to which there were occurrences of Escherichia coli, Clostridium, Toxoplasma and a single Yersinia infection.

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USA – FDA alerts public about Listeria, Salmonella in some raw pet food

Posted on September 2, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Consumers should not feed their pets certain Aunt Jeni’s frozen raw pet foods because samples have tested positive for Listeria, which can cause life-threatening illness in humans. The food has also tested positive for Salmonella.

In a public alert this afternoon, the Food and Drug Administration said the implicated raw pet food poses a “serious threat” to human and animal health. People who handle the pet food can become infected. Cross contamination of countertops and other surfaces, as well as pet bowls and utensils, can also transfer the bacteria to people and pets. 

To determine whether they have the implicated pet food in their homes consumers should look for the following label information:

Aunt Jeni’s Home Made, Turkey Dinner Dog Food, 5 lb (2.3kg), lot 175199 JUL2020

Aunt Jeni’s Home Made, Chicken Dinner Dog Food, 5 lb (2.3kg), lot 1152013 JUL2020.

If you have any of the affected Aunt Jeni’s Home Made products, throw them away, the FDA alert says.

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UK – Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd recalls Varieties of Frozen Raw Pet Food due to the presence of Salmonella

Posted on August 19, 2019 by | Leave a comment

FSA

Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd is recalling batches of frozen raw pet food because Salmonella has been found in the products.

Product details

Beef
Pack size 500g
Batch code 1583
Best before date 2021-07-10
Best before 10/07/21
Lamb Tripe
Pack size 500g
Batch code 1590
Best before date 2021-07-09
Best before 09/07/21
Beef & Tripe
Pack size 500g
Batch code 15881590
Best before date 2021-07-09
Best before 09/07/21
Chicken & Tripe
Pack size 500g
Batch code 15601590
Best before date 2021-07-06
Best before 06/07/21
Venison
Pack size 500g
Batch code 1498 1498 1498
Best before 28/05/21 04/07/21 23/07/21
Duck
Pack size 500g
Batch code 1515 1515 1515 1515
Best before 02/07/21 06/07/21 12/07/21 22/07/21
Duck & Beef
Pack size 500g
Batch code 15151570 15151579 15151596
Best before 26/06/21 02/07/21 12/07/21
Duck & Lamb
Pack size 500g
Batch code 15151567 15151567 15151594
Best before 26/06/21 02/07/21 09/07/21
Duck & Tripe
Pack size 500g
Batch code 15151576 15151590
Best before 29/06/21 06/07/21

No other Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd products are known to be affected.

Risk statement

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.

Action taken by the company

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.
Customer notice: Raw Treat Pet Food(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

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.

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UK – Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd recalls Frozen Raw Beef, Chicken, Lamb, and Chicken & Tripe Pet Food due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 31, 2019 by | Leave a comment

FSA Listeria cdc

Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd is recalling four batches of frozen raw pet food because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the products.

Product details

Frozen Raw Beef
Pack size 500g
Batch code 1544
Best before date 2021-06-17
Best before 17 June 2021
Frozen Raw Chicken
Pack size 500g
Batch code 1533
Best before date 2021-06-13
Best before 13 June 2021
Frozen Raw Lamb
Pack size 500g
Batch code 1545
Best before date 2021-06-13
Best before 13 June 2021
Frozen Raw Chicken & Tripe
Pack size 500g
Batch code 15331547
Best before date 2021-06-13
Best before 13 June 2021

No other Raw Treat Pet Food Ltd products are known to be affected.

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products listed above. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause illness in humans and animals. The product could therefore carry a potential risk 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 this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

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 notice.
Customer notice: Raw Treat Pet Food recall

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UK – Salmonella raw pet food recall: Homeland By Products

Posted on July 29, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Pet Food Industry

Ceredigion, Wales, U.K.-based pet food company Homeland By Products Ltd. has recalled three batches of its frozen raw pet food in 500-gram package sizes, all with the best before date May 2020, after Salmonella was found in the products

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