Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-06-2020

Happy Hounds is recalling a range of its frozen raw dog food products because they may pose a risk to health

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

Check your pack

Raw Diced Chicken Dog Food

Pack size: 1.5kg
Batch code
1075
Best before
12 September 2020

Raw Chicken & Tripe Dog Food

Pack size: 1kg
Batch code
1199/809
Best before
19 July 2020

Raw Chicken & Beef Dog Food

Pack size: 1kg
Batch code
1223/828
Best before
18 November 2020

Raw Chicken Dog Food

Pack size: 2.5kg
Batch code
1233
Best before
12 November 2020

Raw Chicken Dog Food

Pack size: 2.5kg
Batch code
1235
Best before
18 November 2020

Raw Chicken Wing Tips

Pack size: 1.5kg
Batch code
1235
Best before
18 November 2020

Raw Tripe

Pack size: 2.5kg
Batch code
838
Best before
15 November 2020

Raw Liver

Pack size: 1kg
Batch code
838
Best before
27 November 2020

Raw Minced Chicken & Tripe Dog Food

Pack size: 1kg
Batch code
1237/839
Best before
27 November 2020

Raw Chicken Drumsticks

Pack size: 1.5kg
Batch code
1236
Best before
3 December 2020

The latest affected best-before date was 3 December 2020, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. Our advice consumers (pet owners):
  2. 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.
  3. When handling and serving raw pet food it is always advised to clean utensils and
  4. feeding bowls thoroughly after use. Consumers should wash hands thoroughly after handling raw pet food, bowls, utensils or after contact with the faeces of animals. Raw pet food should be stored separately from any food (especially ready to
  5. eat foods). Care should be taken when defrosting to avoid cross contamination of foods and surfaces.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

Happy Hounds is recalling a range of its frozen raw dog food products on a precautionary basis as they may pose a risk to human and animal health. Sampling undertaken by the company has identified elevated levels of bacteria indicating a potential risk. A withdrawal and recall have been actioned by the company.

Details from the notice

Happy Hounds is recalling a range of its frozen raw dog food products on a precautionary basis because they may pose a risk to human and animal health.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Happy Hounds is recalling the above products on a precautionary basis

How this recall compares

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.