Cat food sold at Sainsbury’s and Pets at Home recalled over fears it could cause serious illness

CAT food sold at Sainsbury’s and Pets at Home has been pulled from shelves over fears it could make pets seriously ill.

Fold Hill Foods, the company which makes the food, has recalled more than 20 cat food products because of safety concerns.

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The cat food, which includes Sainsbury’s own-brand, AVA and Applaws could be linked with pancytopenia.

Pancytopenia is a very rare condition affecting blood cells, which can make a cat seriously ill and in the worst case, it can be fatal.

Cat owners are being urged to stop feeding the food to their felines immediately and can return the goods for a refund.

Packs of Sainsbury’s Hypoallergenic Recipe complete dry cat food that have been affected come in different flavours and weigh 800g.

AVA branded cat food which is available to buy from Pets at Home is also being recalled.

There are 12 different types affected in a range of flavours and sizes. See the box out above for full product names.

Applaws cat food is sold in a number of places including Waitrose, Pets at Home and Amazon.

Seven types of Applaws cat food are affected ranging in flavour and pack size.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is urging cat owners to seek immediate advice from a vet if they are concerned about their pets health.

There has been a rise in case of feline pancytopenia and the FSA said there have been more than 130 cases since April.

The outbreak is potentially linked to specific cat food prompting the recall but there is no definitive link at this stage, the regulator said.

A government spokesperson said: “No unsafe cat food has been identified but the manufacturer and brand owners affected, based on investigations so far, are taking the precautionary action of recalling and withdrawing cat food products that have been linked to affected cats.

“There is no evidence to suggest this outbreak of feline pancytopenia presents any risk to human health.”

The FSA is working with Royal Veterinary College, the Animal Plant and Health Agency, other government departments as well as local authorities and the pet food supply chain to investigate.

For a refund for Sainsbury’s cat food affected by the recall, owners can return the item in store for a full refund and a reciept is not needed.

They can also contact the supermarket online at www.sainsburys.co.uk/help or by phone on 0800 636262.

For AVA products affected contact Pets at Home online at www.petsathome.com and fill out the contact form on its website or use the livechat.

For Applaw products owners should contact the company directly via its website at www.applaws.com/uk/contact-us.

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Sainsbury’s warned shoppers earlier this year of a national shortage of pet food.

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