A type of dog food from Sunshine Mills is being recalled over salmonella concerns
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- Sunshine Mills dog food has voluntarily recalled Nature's Menu Super Premium Dog Food with a Blend of Real Chicken & Quail after samples tested positive for salmonella.
- Dogs and humans can both get the bacterial infection.
- Symptoms in dogs include lethargy and diarrhea.
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The current salmonella outbreak is now affecting dogs along with humans.
On Monday, Sunshine Mills dog food recalled their Nature's Menu Super Premium Dog Food with a Blend of Real Chicken & Quail for possible salmonella contamination. The dog food brand is sold at various stores.
While salmonella may not infect an entire batch, the company still decided to recall the food "out of an abundance of caution."
In a statement from the FDA, not only can the the dog consuming the food get salmonella, but humans can as well, "especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products."
Symptoms of salmonella in dogs include lethargy, fever, and diarrhea. As of Thursday, no infections or deaths have been reported.
If you have the eligible brand of dog food, you can return to the place of purchase and receive a full refund.
And while you're looking to see if you purchased it, check the pantry for some specific types of human food as well. — both peaches and onions have been recalled in August for possible salmonella contamination.