2021.12.13 Recall: Monkfield Nutrition / Pets at Home - frozen mice products (for reptiles) - update

13 December 2021

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

Monkfield Nutrition is extending the recall to all batches of frozen feeder mice products for feeding reptiles because Salmonella has been found in the products.

Product details
Mouse Pinkies Small
Pack size: 25 pack (1 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Mouse Pinkies Large
Pack size: 25 pack (2-3 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Mouse Fluff
Pack size: 25 pack (4-6 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Mouse Crawlers Small
Pack size: 25 pack (7-9 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Small Mice
Pack size: 10 pack (10-15 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Medium Mice
Pack size: 10 pack (16-20 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Large Mice
Pack size: 10 pack (21-30 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Jumbo Mice
Pack size: 10 pack (more than 31 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Monkfield

'Pets at Home' Mouse Fluff
Pack size: Individual and 20 pack (3-5 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

'Pets at Home' Small Mice
Pack size: Individual and 20 pack (10-15 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

'Pets at Home' Medium Mice
Pack size: Individual and 20 pack (16-20 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

'Pets at Home' Large Mice
Pack size: Individual and 20 pack (21-30 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

'Pets at Home' X Large Mouse
Pack size: Individual and 15 pack (more than 31 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

'Pets at Home' Mouse Pinkies Small
Pack size: Individual, 20 pack and 100 pack (1 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

'Pets at Home' Mouse Pinkies Large
Pack size: Individual, 20 pack and 100 pack (2-3 g per mouse)
Batch codes: all batches

Pets at Home

Risk statement
The presence of Salmonella in the products listed above. Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause illness in humans and animals. The product could therefore carry a potential risk, because of the presence of Salmonella, either through direct handling of the products, or indirectly, for example from handling infected reptiles, their vivarium, utensils or contact with the faeces of these 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
Monkfield Nutrition Ltd is recalling the above products. 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 products. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers
If you, as a pet owner, 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 pet feed it is always advised to clean utensils after use. Consumers should wash hands thoroughly after handling reptiles, pet feed, utensils or after contact with the faeces of animals. Raw pet feed 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.

Carefully and thoroughly clean and disinfect any surfaces it has been in contact with, including your hands.