The number of Canadians sickened by handling salmonella-contaminated dog treats has grown to 32, with illnesses reported in Ontario, Alberta, B.C. and the Northwest Territories. The number of people hospitalized has climbed to eight.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has stated that the actual number of cases is most likely much higher, since people showing mild symptoms are unlikely to seek medical assistance and therefore the cases go unreported.
Reported cases indicated people had handled dog food and treats, including kibble and dehydrated and freeze-dried treats. Dogs can also become sickened by salmonella although they may or may not exhibit symptoms, and handling these pets can also lead to salmonellosis in their owners.
“Exposure to certain Puppy Love and Puppy World brand dog treats has been identified as a likely source for some of the illnesses reported in the outbreak,” PHAC said.
Puppy Love Pet Products Inc. is based in Fort MacLeod, Alberta, and distributes its products throughout Canada. The company has voluntarily recalled certain Puppy Love and Puppy World brand pet treats:
- Puppy Love Beef Chew (4 pack)
- Puppy Love Chicken Breast (120-gram, 300-gram)
- Puppy Love Chicken Wing Tips (120-gram)
- Puppy World Lamb Lung (150-gram, 340-gram, 454-gram)
- Puppy Love “Jr Ribbon” beef treats (5 pack)
- Puppy Love Canadian Beef Curly treats (5 pack)
The affected products were sold from February 2025 to November 2025. The company has reported that 22,300 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
If you have these products in your home, you should stop using immediately and dispose of them in your regular household trash. It is advisable to always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water immediately after handling any type of dog food or treat.
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