On April 1, dog food brand Supercan Bulk recalled its pig ear treats due to potential Salmonella contamination. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also announced the news the next day, listing foodborne illness as the reason for recalling the dog chew products. The brand has recalled one lot of the Supercan Pig Ear Slivers — Thick Cut Piggy Ear Slices, specifically its 500-piece bags with the expiration date of November 9, 2026.
FDA announced Supercan Bulk recalled treats due to Salmonella contamination
Dog food brand Supercan Bulk recently recalled one whole lot of its treats, citing potential Salmonella contamination as the reason. It recalled one lot of 500-piece bags of Supercan Pig Ear Slivers — Thick Cut Piggy Ear Slices. The recalled lot of 15.9 oz packs has an expiration date of November 9, 2026.
The report noted that pets who have consumed the contaminated dog chew product may be adversely affected. Moreover, owners handling the pet product also run the risk of being impacted. Thus, thoroughly washing hands if one has come in contact with the contaminated dog treat is crucial.
If your canine companion has contracted Salmonella infection, they might seem lethargic, have diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. A decreased appetite and abdominal pain are also common among pets when they have a Salmonella infection. In addition, infected furry friends without symptoms may act as carriers and help spread the infection to fellow animals as well as humans.
The potential health risk was discovered by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Upon inspecting some samples, the dog treats tested positive for Salmonella. The agency has recommended discontinuing the use of and safely discarding the dog chew product to ensure the infection doesn’t spread further.
According to the FDA, no cases have been reported as of yet. The dog food brand is also doing its best to recall and dispose of the treats. Owners who have already purchased the recalled dog treat are encouraged to return it to the place of purchase. Alternatively, they can destroy the product so that other pets and wildlife can’t access it.
