In the recent past, there has been a surge in the cases of recalls of food particularly those meant for pets. In particular, there was a massive recall for dog food because it was feared that it was contaminated by Salmonella.
Nevertheless, food recalls do not necessarily occur as a result of contamination alone but due to a number of various other reasons. In some instances, food recalls may occur as a result of mislabeling. Mislabeled food products may either conceal the presence of certain allergens or may indicate the presence of certain nutrients that are missing from a given food product. Furthermore, some foods may also be recalled due the presence of contaminants. Such contaminants include both large particulates to microscopic particles. Some of the most unsafe contaminants are tiny metal or plastic pieces that may be abrasive to a pet’s digestion system. Bacteria such as E. coli and aflatoxins also form another category of contaminants. When ingested, these contaminants may be harmful to the life of a pet. Upon determining that a certain pet food category is contaminated, the manufacturer will be obligated to recall the product.
Commonly, the recall can be done by concerned government agencies, the distributors or the food manufacturers. In the U.S., it is usually the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Owing to the fact that some of these contaminants, particularly salmonella may also infect humans, as precautionary measures, pet handlers should always wash their hands after handling pet food. Subsequently, they are also advised to keep pet food and bowls clean before feeding the pets. Upon any suspicion of a possible abnormal symptom, the pet handler should contact a veterinarian promptly.
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