Dog-treat Salmonella recall
A batch of Canadian dog treats was recalled after they were linked to a Salmonella contamination and an active outbreak that has sickened 32 people so far (dvm360.com). The recall notice ties the contaminated treats to human cases rather than only animal illness, so retailers and owners are being urged to check purchases and discard affected product (dvm360.com).
Canadian officials recalled certain Puppy Love and Puppy World raw dog treats after testing tied them to a Salmonella outbreak in people. (canada.ca) The Public Health Agency of Canada said 37 lab-confirmed cases were linked to the outbreak in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and the Northwest Territories, with eight hospitalizations and no deaths. The agency closed the investigation on January 30, 2026, after saying the outbreak appeared to be over. (canada.ca) The recall covers six treats made by Puppy Love Pet Products Inc.: Chicken Wing Tips Treats, Chicken Breast Treats, Lamb Lung Treats, Beef Chew, Beef Jr Ribbon and Canadian Beef Curly. Canada’s recall notice said the products were sold in various bag sizes and should be thrown out in regular household trash. (canada.ca) Salmonella is a bacteria that can move from contaminated food to hands, bowls, counters and dogs, then to people. Canada’s recall notice said some people got sick without handling the treats directly because they touched dogs that ate them or surfaces in their homes. (canada.ca) Health officials said the outbreak strains found in sick people were also found in samples of the recalled treats. The recall notice identified the contamination as Salmonella Oranienburg in the affected pet products. (canada.ca; canada.ca) The illnesses stretched from late January to early November 2025, and the people who got sick ranged from age 0 to 87. The Public Health Agency said many patients reported handling dog food or treats before becoming ill. (canada.ca) Canada’s public notice said a single common supplier of dog food or treats was not identified, even after the treats were linked to some illnesses. That means the recalled products were a likely source for part of the outbreak, not necessarily every case under investigation. (canada.ca) The recall notice warned that pets can get sick too, with symptoms that can include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, fever or heavy drooling. It also said some animals may show no symptoms and still spread infection to people or other pets in the home. (canada.ca) Officials told consumers not to feed, sell or distribute the recalled treats and to wash hands after contact with dogs, pet food and pet surfaces. The agency’s final notice said the outbreak was over, but the recall remains a check-your-pantry warning for households that still have the products. (canada.ca; canada.ca)
