register for free
View our sister sites
Our sister sites
Our sister sites
Our sister sites
Timber-
Almost a Veteran
Timber- is offline  
Location: Canada
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 1,257
Female 
 
02-04-2013, 04:47 PM

Contaminated Pre-packaged Raw Food

I always thought raw meat had salmonella. I was advised of a recall for salmonella contamination in a pre-packaged frozen raw dog food.

Does this make sense? I understand the concern with processed foods but not with raw.
Reply With Quote
Malka
Dogsey Veteran
Malka is offline  
Location: Somewhere
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 18,088
Female  Diamond Supporter 
 
02-04-2013, 04:57 PM
I have not heard of a recall for pre-packaged raw food but the FDA have issued a Press Release regarding the possible salmonella contamination of Natura dry foods

Natura Dry Pet Foods

listing all those relevant.
Reply With Quote
Gnasher
Dogsey Veteran
Gnasher is offline  
Location: East Midlands, UK
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,775
Female 
 
03-04-2013, 05:16 PM
Originally Posted by Timber- View Post
I always thought raw meat had salmonella. I was advised of a recall for salmonella contamination in a pre-packaged frozen raw dog food.

Does this make sense? I understand the concern with processed foods but not with raw.
Not at all. Raw free range chicken for instance should not have salmonella certainly in a quantity sufficient to cause a problem. Battery chicken does sometimes have high levels. With all frozen raw dog food though you should always assume the worst and take the necessary precautions of putting utensils, bowls etc. in the dishwasher, preferably having a separate freezer for the dog food, or use lock and lock boxes, and prepare the food bowls well away from kitchen surfaces and other human areas of food preparation.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Pet food company launches range of freeze dried (raw) food Azz Dog News 5 17-10-2012 02:23 PM
contaminated water Amie General Dog Chat 3 25-01-2008 03:14 PM
Any recommendations on protein levels in puppy food/when to change on to adult food? Ripsnorterthe2nd Dog Health 4 17-03-2006 04:50 PM
Food Aggression / food guarding (growling if approached or touched when eating) buster1 Training 3 19-09-2005 01:41 PM

© Copyright 2016, Dogsey   Contact Us - Dogsey - Top Contact us | Archive | Privacy | Terms of use | Top