Natural Instinct recalls several products containing duck because salmonella has been found in the products

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What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

1. (Pet owners) 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 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 eat foods). Care should be taken when defrosting to avoid cross contamination of foods and surfaces.

Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above.

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.

Details from the notice

Natural Instinct Ltd is recalling several dog food products containing duck because salmonella has been found in the products.

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

What the business is doing

Natural Instinct 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.

How this recall compares

• This is the 2nd recall or allergy alert naming Natural Instinct since 2018 (2 in total).
• Salmonella has caused 91 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in meat and poultry, followed by nuts, seeds and dried fruit. All salmonella recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.

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