Cat food recalls: What cat food has been recalled? Full list
SUPERMARKETS across the UK have issued a pet food recall amid concerns over a rare disease killing cats. What cat food has been recalled?
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UK supermarkets and pet food companies have issued an urgent cat food recall following concerns over a surge in cases of a rare and deadly feline disease. Authorities have alerted cat owners to infections from pancytopenia transmitted by food from select brands. More than 440 cats have come down with the illness, of which 284 have died, and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released advice for cat owners.
What cat food has been recalled?
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is responsible for administering pet food advice in the UK.
They recently reported safety concerns around products specifically from Fold Hill Foods.
The manufacturers disclosed 21 products associated with the recent cases of pancytopenia.
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They include:
Applaws Cat Dry Chicken
Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Salmon
AVA Adult Mature Chicken 7+
AVA Senior Chicken 12+
AVA Sensitive Skin & Stomach
AVA Weight Management
AVA Hairball
AVA Oral Care
AVA British Shorthair
AVA Persian
AVA Maine Coon
By Sainsbury’s Hypoallergenic Recipe complete dry cat food with Salmon 1+ Years
Applaws Kitten Dry Chicken
By Sainsbury’s Hypoallergenic Recipe complete dry cat food with Chicken 1+ Years
Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Lamb
Applaws Cat Dry Chicken & Duck
Applaws Cat Dry Ocean Fish
Applaws Cat Dry Senior Chicken
AVA Kitten Chicken
AVA Adult Chicken
AVA Adult Fish
The FSA has also issued advice for pet owners who buy from Fold Hill Foods.
They state people should "stop feeding them to your cat".
People should also contact the relevant supplier, whether AVA, Applaws or Sainsbury's.
Otherwise, people should ensure they know the signs and symptoms of pancytopenia.
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What are the symptoms of pancytopenia?
Pancytopenia affects the blood by rapidly decreasing the number of platelets and is often fatal for cats.
They include:
- Low energy/weakness
- Pale gums
- Fever
- Collapsing
- No appetite
- Bleeding gums
- Blood in vomit or urine
Pancytopenia isn't exclusively caused by contaminated food.
Cats may also develop the illness following other potentially serious diseases.
Other causes could include:
- Immune system disorders
- Blood cancer
- Toxins
- Bone cancer
- Sepsis
- Infectious diseases