2020.07.13 Recall: Benyfit Natural Pet Food - frozen raw dog food products

13 July 2020

The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:

Benyfit Natural Pet Food Ltd has taken the precautionary step of recalling several types of frozen raw dog food products containing beef because the products might contain salmonella. These products have been sold by various independent pet food stores and online.

Product details
Benyfit Natural 80-10-10 Beef Meat Feast
Pack size: 1 kg
Batch code: 046-076
Best-before date: 16 March 2021
Batch code: 046-083
Best-before date: 23 March 2021
Batch code: 046-093
Best-before date: 2 April 2021
Batch code: 046-100
Best-before date: 9 April 2021

Benyfit Natural 80-10-10 Beef Meat Feast
Pack size: 500 g
Batch code: 047-076
Best-before date: 16 March 2021
Batch code: 047-083
Best-before date: 23 March 2021
Batch code: 047-093
Best-before date: 2 April 2021
Batch code: 047-100
Best-before date: 9 April 2021

Unique Raw Duck, Beef and Ox Recipe
Pack size: 1 kg
Batch code: 710-077
Best-before date: 17 March 2021
Batch code: 710-099
Best-before date: 8 April 2021

Benyfit Natural Beef and Tripe
Pack size: 1 kg
Batch code: 013-077
Best-before date: 17 March 2021
Batch code: 013-085
Best-before date: 25 March 2021
Batch code: 013-093
Best-before date: 2 April 2021
Batch code: 013-100
Best-before date: 9 April 2021

Benyfit Natural Beef and Tripe
Pack size: 500 g
Batch code: 014-077
Best-before date: 17 March 2021
Batch code: 014-086
Best-before date: 25 March 2021
Batch code: 014-093
Best-before date: 2 April 2021
Batch code: 014-100
Best-before date: 9 April 2021

Benyfit Natural Succulent Beef
Pack size: 1 kg
Batch code: 010-083
Best-before date: 23 March 2021
Batch code: 010-087
Best-before date: 27 March 2021
Batch code: 010-090
Best-before date: 30 March 2021
Batch code: 010-100
Best-before date: 9 April 2021

Benyfit Natural Succulent Beef
Pack size: 500 g
Batch code: 011-083
Best-before date: 23 March 2021
Batch code: 011-090
Best-before date: 30 March 2021
Batch code: 011-100
Best-before date: 9 April 2021

Embark on Raw Natural Working Dog Food Beef Complete
Pack size: 454 g
Batch code: 203-078
Best-before date: 18 March 2021
Batch code: 203-090
Best-before date: 30 March 2021
Batch code: 203-097
Best-before date: 6 April 2021

Neew Dog Premium Beef
Pack size: 1 kg
Batch code: 405-079
Best-before date: 19 March 2021
Batch code: 405-090
Best-before date: 30 March 2021
Batch code: 405-099
Best-before date: 8 April 2021

Neew Dog Premium Beef
Pack size: 500 g
Batch code: 406-090
Best-before date: 30 March 2021
Batch code: 406-097
Best-before date: 6 April 2021

Unique Raw Chicken, Beef and Ox Recipe
Pack size: 1 kg
Batch code: 707-098
Best-before date: 7 April 2021

Risk statement
The products listed above might be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause illness in humans and animals. The products could therefore carry a potential risk because of the presence of salmonella, either through direct handling of the pet food, or indirectly, for example from pet feeding bowls, utensils or contact with the faeces of animals.

In humans, symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. Infected animals may not necessarily display signs of illness, but symptoms can include diarrhoea.

Action taken by the company
Benyfit Natural Pet Food Ltd is recalling the above products. Customers who bought the affected products online have been contacted. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notices.

Customer notices: Benyfit Natural Raw Pet Food

Our advice to consumers
Pet owners: If you have bought any of the above products do not use them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund. When handling and serving raw pet food it is always advised to clean utensils and feeding bowls thoroughly after use. Consumers should wash hands thoroughly after handling raw pet food, bowls, utensils or after contact with the faeces of animals. Raw pet food should be stored separately from any food (especially ready to eat foods). Care should be taken when defrosting to avoid cross contamination of foods and surfaces.