Some consumers may have purchased the products online from international sellers
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising dog owners not to feed their pets specific dog chews from China. The warning comes after the European Union (EU) raised concerns about a possible link to ‘serious' behavioural changes.
The FSA recall food for a number of reasons, for example contamination with pathogens like listeria or salmonella that could give you food poisoning, or because of manufacturing faults and ingredients that are undeclared. The agency work closely with local authorities and the food industry to publish alerts to consumers when food products are recalled.
The alert for dog chews was published on the FSA website on Tuesday, January 14. Reports from the EU suggest that some products are potentially linked to dogs experiencing what is known as ‘werewolf syndrome’. Symptoms include panic attacks, aggression, spasms, epileptic fits and in some cases death. At the moment, there is no confirmed distribution of the chews to the UK and no cases have been detected in the UK.
Dog chews recalled by The Food Standards Agency:
Barkoo Kauknochen geknotet 24cm
- Packaging: bags of 150 grams (with 3 chewing bones)
- Barcode: 4260077046899
- Code on packaging: 1148657 MHD05.2027 3200PF027
Barkoo kaustange natur 29 cm
- Packaging: bags of 570 grams (with 3 chewing bones)
- Code on packaging: 1148655 MHD 04.2027 3200PF027
- Barcode: 4260077047292
Barkoo kauknochen, geknotet natur 11cm
- Packaging: bags of 150 grams (with 3 chewing bones)
- Code on packaging: 1148592 MHD 07.2027 3200PF027
- Barcode: 4260077046875
Barkoo Kauknochen geknotet mit Spirulina 12cm
- Packaging: bags of 180 grams (with 3 chewing bones)
- Code on packaging (see photo): 1148654 MHD 06.2027 3200PF027
- Barcode: 4260077047261
Other dog chews that have been recalled can be found here
Tina Potter, head of incidents at the Food Standards Agency said: “While there is no confirmed distribution of affected products to the UK, there is the possibility that some consumers may have purchased these online from international sellers.
“No unsafe dog chews have been identified but, based on international investigations so far, we are advising dog owners to avoid feeding the affected chews to dogs as a precaution. There is no evidence to suggest these products present any risk to human health.’
If you have fed the affected chews to your dog, stop doing so immediately. If your dog is unwell and has been fed any of the dog chews listed, you should seek veterinary advice and provide detailed information to the vet about the foods and treats your dog has been fed.
