Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food
People in this outbreak got sick from touching recalled dog food, touching things like dog bowls that contained the dog food, or touching the poop or saliva of dogs that were fed the dog food. Most of the sick people in this outbreak are infants. Take steps to handle dog food safely every day. |
What Pet Owners Should Do
Throw away recalled pet food in a sealed trash bag and place it in a sealed trash can so that wildlife cannot get to it.
Don’t let children touch the recalled pet food.
Don’t feed recalled pet food to pets or other animals.
Don’t donate recalled pet food.
Clean surfaces and items, including pet items like bowls, that might have touched the recalled pet food.
See ways to clean and disinfect pet items.
Contact the pet food company if you have any questions about the recall.
Call 1-888-428-7544 from 8 AM to 11 PM Central Time, any day of the week.
If you, your child, or your pet, got sick from the recalled pet food:
Contact a healthcare provider if you or your child have any of these severe Salmonella symptoms:
Diarrhea and a fever higher than 102°F
Diarrhea for more than 3 days that is not improving
Bloody diarrhea
So much vomiting that you or your child cannot keep liquids down
Signs of dehydration, such as:
Not peeing much
Dry mouth and throat
Feeling dizzy when standing up
Contact a veterinary care provider if your pet has any of these symptoms after eating the recalled pet food:
Vomiting
Diarrhea (may be bloody)
Fever
Loss of appetite
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