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Fi recalled two dog supplements sold on Amazon and Chewy.com due to potential salmonella contamination.The product can spread salmonella to both pets and people through handling the supplements. Seal the product tightly before disposing of it.If your dog consumed the affected product, call your vet right away. Dogs who don’t have symptoms can still be carriers and spread the salmonella.
It’s important to keep your family safe—especially when it comes to your furry family members, who may not be able to communicate when something is wrong or making them sick. With a spate of recent recalls on everything from dog food to lettuce, it’s more important than ever to keep a close eye on food safety.
A pet company called Fi is recalling two of its pet supplements, which can cause both dogs and people to get sick. The supplements may be contaminated with salmonella, which can cause illness both in pets that ingest the dietary supplement and in humans who handle the product. The products were sold via Amazon, Chewy.com, and directly through Fi’s website.
These are the affected products:
Fi Calming Supplement for Dogs 180 grams; Lot number 26118; UPC 8 50064 80011 1Fi 8-in-1 Formula Supplement for Dogs 180 grams; Lot number 26159; UPC 8 50055 11168 4
If your pet consumed these supplements, contact your vet right away. Pets who do not appear to be sick can still be contagious carriers of salmonella and may transmit the disease to other people and pets in the household. Humans are susceptible to getting salmonella from the affected product, as well.
According to the FDA, “There is a potential risk to humans from handling contaminated products or from animal waste after the animals have ingested the product. This risk is greater if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having had contact with the products, surfaces exposed to these products, or animal waste.”
Salmonella symptoms to look for
Symptoms of salmonella in pets include:
LethargyDiarrhea or bloody diarrheaFeverVomitingDecreased appetiteAbdominal pain
Symptoms of salmonella in people can include:
NauseaVomitingDiarrhea or bloody diarrheaAbdominal crampingFever
Salmonella symptoms in people typically develop between six hours and six days after exposure. Severe salmonella poisoning may cause hospitalization.
What to do next
If your dog consumed the supplements, reach out to your vet right away. Make sure the container is sealed tightly to prevent the supplements from contaminating anything around them, and throw the container away. Wash your hands and disinfect all surfaces that may have been in contact with the product, and take care when handling animal waste. The FDA investigation is ongoing; to report salmonella poisoning from the product, reach out to the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine Adverse Event Reporting.
