A national dog treat recall is expanding due to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 32 people, including 15 in British Columbia.
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating Puppy Love and Puppy World brand raw pet treats, manufactured in Alberta.
The agency said people became sick between mid-February and late September. Eight people have been hospitalized.
Many of those who got sick had handled dog kibble or treats, though some may have become ill through contact with their dogs who ate the food, or by touching contaminated surfaces in their homes.
A recall was first issued for several products from the brands on Sept. 15 and the list of products has expanded since then.
The latest update on Wednesday said Puppy Love Pet Products Inc. has voluntarily recalled the following products due to possible salmonella contamination:
- Puppy Love Beef Chew (4 pack)
- Puppy Love Chicken Breast (120g, 300g)
- Puppy Love Chicken Wing Tips (120g)
- Puppy World Lamb Lung (150g, 340g, 454g)
- Puppy Love “Jr Ribbon” beef treats (5 pack)
- Puppy Love Canadian Beef Curly treats (5 pack)
The products were sold from February 2025 to November 2025.
Investigators have so far found salmonella in samples of the following products:
- Puppy World Lamb Lung treats (150 gram, 340 gram, 454 gram bags)
- Puppy Love Chicken Wing Tip treats (120 gram bags)
- Puppy Love Chicken Breast treats (120 gram and 300 gram bags)
- Puppy Love Beef Chew 6-inch treats (Value pack, four pieces)
- Puppy Love “Twisty Jr.” beef treats (Value pack, five pieces)
- Puppy Love “Jr Ribbon” beef treats (Value pack, five pieces)
- Puppy Love Canadian Beef Curly treats (Value pack, five pieces)
- Puppy Love Beef Bully 12-inch treats (Value pack, five pieces)
- Puppy Love Beef Slim treats (Value pack, five pieces)
- Puppy Love “Jr Bully Mini” 4-5 inch beef treats (Value pack, ten pieces)
Anyone with the recalled pet food should throw them in the trash. The notice said the investigation is ongoing and additional sources of the outbreak may be identified.
In Canada, pet food is not subject to the same regulations and testing as human food products.
Even if dogs don’t show any signs of illness, they can still infect people who are in contact with them or their environment.
PHAC recommends always washing hands after contact with dogs, their food and waste.
Other tips to avoid possible contamination include storing dog food separately from human food and out of the reach of children, and thoroughly washing and sanitizing containers and any surfaces that have come into contact with dog food.
Salmonella can cause symptoms like fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. Older adults, young children, pregnant people and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of severe illness and hospitalization.
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