Salmonella Threat to Humans and Pets

April 2007

An urgent message for pet owners – you are also at risk for Salmonella poisoning if you handle contaminated pet food. Dingo brand dog, cat, and ferret treats have been recalled by manufacturer Eight in One amid concerns of Salmonella bacterium in the product.

The affected varieties are:

• Dingo Chick'n Jerky
• Dingo Kitty Chicken Jerky
• Dingo Ferret Chicken Jerky

The recall comes at a time when hundreds of wet pet food brands have been pulled from stores nationwide. While the Dingo alert is unrelated to the tainted “cuts in gravy” pet food recall, the threat to humans is much higher as handling the treats could spread Salmonella.