A nationwide pet food recall has been launched after batches of condemned dry pet food were stolen from a waste management facility in eastern Gauteng and later found in formal and informal trade in South Africa, reports Cape {town} Etc.
RCL Foods confirmed it is withdrawing limited batches of Bobtail, Bonzo, Catmor, Canine Cuisine, Feline Cuisine, Optimizor and Ultra Pet from shops and asking customers to return affected products.
| Brand | Product | Weight | Expiry date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catmor | Dry Adult Liver | 1.75 kg | 05/08/2026, 06/08/2026 |
| Catmor | Dry Adult Tuna | 1.75 kg | 15/08/2026 |
| Catmor | Dry Adult Salmon | 1.75 kg | 15/09/2026, 20/09/2026, 21/09/2026 |
| Catmor | 2in1 Dry Adult Chicken with Beef | 1.5 kg | 16/10/2026 |
| Canine Cuisine | Small–Med Adult Chicken & Rice | 1.75 kg | 15/09/2026 |
| Canine Cuisine | Small–Med Adult Chicken & Rice | 6 kg | 15/09/2026 |
| Canine Cuisine | Med–Large Adult Chicken & Rice | 6 kg | 06/08/2026, 07/08/2026 |
| Canine Cuisine | Gravy Coated Adult | 1.5 kg | 16/09/2026 |
| Canine Cuisine | Gravy Coated Adult | 5.5 kg | 16/09/2026 |
| Bobtail 2in1 | Adult Gravy Coated Steak flavour | 1.5 kg | 12/09/2026 |
| Bobtail 2in1 | Adult Gravy Coated Steak flavour | 6.5 kg | 12/09/2026 |
| Bobtail 2in1 | Puppy Milky Bones Chicken flavour | 5.5 kg | 11/09/2026, 12/09/2026 |
| Optiwoof (Ultra Pet) | All size breeds Adult Beef & Rice | 8 kg | 12/08/2026 |
| Optiwoof (Ultra Pet) | All size breeds Adult Beef & Rice | 20 kg | 14/10/2026, 15/10/2026 |
| Optiwoof (Ultra Pet) | All size breeds Adult Beef & Rice | 40 kg | 19/09/2026 |
| Superwoof (Ultra Pet) | Small–Med Adult Chicken & Rice | 8 kg | 12/08/2026, 13/08/2026 |
| Superwoof (Ultra Pet) | Small–Med Adult Chicken & Rice | 12 kg | 14/08/2026, 20/09/2026 |
| Superwoof (Ultra Pet) | Small–Med Adult Chicken & Rice | 20 kg | 20/09/2026 |
| Superwoof (Ultra Pet) | Small–Med Adult Beef & Rice | 8 kg | 20/09/2026 |
| Optimizor | Complete Adult Beef | 20 kg | 20/10/2026* |
| Optimizor | Premium Adult Chicken & Rice | 20 kg | 02/09/2026, 03/09/2026, 17/10/2026, 18/10/2026 |
| Optimizor | Premium Adult Chicken & Rice | 40 kg | 18/10/2026 |
| Optimizor | Premium Puppy 2in1 Milky Bones | 7 kg | 22/09/2026, 23/09/2026 |
| Optimizor | Premium Adult 2in1 Moist Meaty Chunks | 18 kg | 22/06/2026, 23/06/2026 |
| Optimizor | Premium Adult 2in1 Gravy Coated | 18 kg | 16/08/2026, 17/08/2026 |
| Bonzo | Bonzo Steak | 7 kg | 10/08/2026, 11/08/2026 |
RCL Foods said Salmonella was detected in condemned product and warned the pathogen can affect pets and people through contact with saliva or faeces. The group said it has begun co-ordinating with retailers and regulators to locate and remove the batches, and it has appointed independent experts to investigate how condemned stock reached the market.
‘We did not meet our own standards. Our immediate priority is to recall, remove and replace all potentially affected products from circulation,’ RCL Foods chief executive Paul Cruickshank said, apologising to shoppers and pet owners.
At this stage the company said it was not aware of any confirmed illnesses in people or animals. Shoppers who bought the listed batch numbers should return the product to the retailer for a refund or replacement.
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