Fears a popular a dog food brand could contain pieces of metal have prompted a recall warning across the UK.
Dog owners are being urged to check if they have any of the affected tins. Anyone who does have them is being urged not to feed them to their dog.
Dog food manufacturer Encore has recalled its Beef Selection in Gravy multipack dog food as the Beef Steak with Potatoes in Gravy tin could potentially have small pieces of metal in. Sharp objects can potentially perforate a dog's intestines, and immediate veterinary care should always be sought if you suspect your dog has eaten even small bits of metal.
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Customers who have purchased the product have been advised to not give it to their pets, and instead return it to the store where they bought it for a refund. The safety warning issued by the Food Standards Agency said: "We urge customers who have bought this product not to feed it to their dog and return it to the store with or without a receipt from where it was bought for a full refund."
A notice from the Food Standards Agency, said: "Encore is recalling Beef Selection in Gravy multipack dog food because the Beef Steak with Potatoes in Gravy tin, within the multipack, may contain small pieces of metal. Encore is recalling the above product.
"Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product."
It said there were three batches of products affected, reports the Mirror. These are:
Encore Beef Selection in Gravy (multipack)
Pack size: five tins x 156 g
Batch code: LU1-343
Best-before date: 9 December 2024
Encore Beef Selection in Gravy (multipack)
Pack size: five tins x 156 g
Batch code: LU1-302
Best-before date: 29 October 2024
Encore Beef Steak with Potatoes in Gravy (individual tin)
Pack size: 156 g
Batch code: LU1343D
Best-before date: December 2024
Encore has issued a point of sale notice to all retail stores selling its products, labelled "important safety warning". It reads: "Encore is recalling its multipack Beef Selection in Gravy because the Beef Steak with Potatoes in Gravy tin (156g) may contain small pieces of metal, which is sold only as part of a multipack.
"We urge customers who have bought this product not to feed it to their dog and to return the Multipack for a full refund with or without a receipt.
"The Encore helpdesk is also available here. We're sorry for any inconvenience this precautionary recall may cause. No other Encore products are affected by this recall."
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