A salmonella warning has been issued over a popular pet food - Kent Live

A salmonella warning has been issued over a popular pet food - Kent Live
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Pet owners are being warned about a product which could poison animals and humans alike.

Natures Menu is recalling its Country Hunter 80 per cent Farm Reared Turkey with Wholesome Fruit and Veg frozen pet food because the product contains salmonella.

The product carries a potential risk of food poisoning in humans through direct handling or indirectly - for example from food contact surfaces.

In humans, symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.

Natures Menu said in a statement: "Whilst salmonella is known to make humans sick if ingested, it is also known that dogs and cats' digestion is designed to eat raw foods.

"Natures Menu takes responsible raw feeding extremely seriously and is supporting the FSA with the recall of any bags of food left in circulation as a complete precaution."

Batch code: 13122017

'Use by' date: 13 December 2017

Anyone wishing to return it is asked to contact Natures Menu on their free phone number 0800 0183770 or by emailing customerservices@naturesmenu.co.uk.

Consumers will receive a full refund and Natures Menu will arrange to collect the product.

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