Official recall record

Sunseed “Vita Prima” and Vitakraft “Vita Smart” Hedgehog Food

What the authority reported

The recalled hedgehog pet food may be contaminated with Salmonella, posing a risk of cross contamination and illness after handling the hedgehog food. Salmonella can infect pets eating a product contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Symptoms of Salmonella infection in pets may include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, fever, or excessive salivation. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Some pets may not appear sick but can spread infection to other animals and humans in the household. Salmonella can spread to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not washed their hands after having contact with their pet's foods, surfaces and/or pets that have been in contact with the contaminated product. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. People exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product or a pet that has eaten this product should contact their healthcare provider. As of July 9 th , 2024, the company has received no reports of illness, complaints or injuries in Canada.

What to do

Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.

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