Hey, Happy Wednesday! Dog
food recalls are pretty rare — especially when you consider the thousands of dog food products and the millions of dogs in the U.S. market eating those products. However, it probably doesn't seem that way at the moment. We've had four recalls in the last three weeks, as you can see on our comprehensive recalls page. All four are connected with Salmonella contamination, which has been the most common cause of recalls in recent years. So, I thought it'd be a good time to address these two things.
I wrote the other week about recalls and why they're not wholly a bad thing. Positives can be taken: they're often a sign of robust screening procedures by manufacturers and/or the FDA, and of the alertness of dog parents who report potentially food-related illness to the FDA. A good company will test its own products rigorously, so will catch issues when they occur. A company with no recalls, might not have such effective testing. It's also worth considering the reason for the recall and its size, and whether a company is frequently having recalls. However, contaminated food is never a good thing, so it's important to stay aware of any dog food recalls. You're already signed up for our dog food recall alerts, but please share this link with any dog parents you know, so they
can sign up, too: https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-recall-alerts/ So, onto Salmonella.
Facts are great and often put us at ease, while a lack of them can
cause concern and anger. So we put together this fact-filled article: Can Dogs Get Salmonella? It covers things such as… - How worried should I be about Salmonella in dog food?
- How does Salmonella affect dogs?
- How do I know if my dog has Salmonella?
- The causes of Salmonella in dogs
- Does raw feeding cause
Salmonella?
- Salmonella is more dangerous for you than your dog
- How do dogs spread Salmonella?
- What to do if your dog food has been recalled
- Should I avoid a dog food brand that’s been recalled for Salmonella?
- How to treat a dog with Salmonella
I hope this information helps. I won't tell you how to react to it, but I'd suggest you shouldn't panic and nor should you be dismissive. There's a sensible and comfortable level of caution somewhere between those two.
Until next time, Andrew Editor
The Dog Food Advisor
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