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Cat owners urged to check food


A rise in cat deaths has been linked to certain brands of cat food, which have been recalled

Richard Young

Posted 10 August 2021 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Product Recalls|National


UPDATES: Cat owners are being urged to check recalled pet food products after a rise in feline pancytopenia cases, with the FSA and Royal Veterinary College continuing to investigate possible links to mycotoxins.

Cat owners are being urged to check whether cat food in their cupboards is on the <a href="https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-36-2021">list of products</a> being recalled following a rise in cases of feline pancytopenia across the country.

Stephanie Young, CTSI Lead Officer for Animal Health and Agriculture, said: “Since April 2021 the Royal Veterinar...

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