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Food Safety Alerts for Pet Owners
Pet food recalls happen more often than most pet owners realize — and they involve the same pathogens that contaminate human food: Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli. The FDA monitors pet food safety, but there's no automatic notification system for pet owners when a recall is issued.
Why pet food gets recalled
The most common reasons for pet food recalls are Salmonella contamination (which can also sicken humans who handle the food), Listeria monocytogenes, elevated levels of heavy metals or toxins (aflatoxin from moldy grain), foreign objects (metal, plastic, bone fragments), and incorrect vitamin/mineral levels that can cause toxicity or nutritional deficiencies.
The risk to humans from pet food recalls
Pet food Salmonella recalls are also a human health risk. Handling contaminated pet food, touching feeding bowls, or letting pets lick your face after eating contaminated food can all transmit the bacteria. The CDC has investigated multiple human Salmonella outbreaks linked to pet food and treats — including dry kibble and pig ear treats.
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