Cesar recall: how to check the current status
As of writing, we are not aware of any active recall affecting the Cesar range. If you've arrived here with a specific concern about a batch or pack, the most reliable way to check is directly with Cesar's manufacturer or the relevant UK regulator, rather than relying on any single third-party page, including this one.
How a pet food recall actually works in the UK
A UK pet food recall is normally issued by the manufacturer, sometimes prompted or overseen by the Food Standards Agency, when a specific batch is found to have a safety issue such as contamination or a labelling error. Recalls are almost always batch-specific, identified by a best-before date or batch code on the packaging, rather than affecting an entire range indefinitely.
When a recall is issued, it's normally announced through the manufacturer's own website and social channels, retailer notices, and the Food Standards Agency's public food alerts, since reaching affected customers quickly is the whole point of the notice.
What to do if you're concerned about a specific pack
Check the batch code and best-before date on your pack against Cesar's own website, which is the authoritative source for any recall affecting their range, and against the Food Standards Agency's food alerts page, which lists current UK recalls. Avoid relying on search results or forum posts alone, since outdated or unrelated information tends to circulate long after any issue is resolved.
If your dog has shown any signs of illness after eating a specific batch, keep the packaging and any remaining food, and contact your vet as well as the manufacturer — a vet visit and a manufacturer report are both useful if a genuine issue turns out to exist.
What we stock now
We currently stock a range of Cesar wet food trays and pouches, including the Classics, Country and Garden lines and the Senior 10+ range, and we act promptly on any manufacturer notice affecting stock we hold. If a genuine recall is ever issued for something we sell, we act on it directly rather than leaving a customer to spot it themselves.
The batch codes and best-before dates on our own stock reflect what has actually been received and shelved, so if you ever need to check a specific pack bought from us, the details on your own packaging are the ones that matter, not a general date printed on a webpage.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.

Forthglade British Classics Chicken Family Lunch
Complete Forthglade wet dog food with 75% chicken in a 395G tray
£2.45

Forthglade Just 90% Multicase Grain Free 12 Pack (4xChicken, 4xlamb, 4xbeef)
Twelve trays of single-meat food, four each of chicken, lamb and beef, at 90% meat
£23.25

Forthglade Just Grain Free Poultry Mix 12pk
Twelve grain-free poultry trays across three recipes, made to go over a mixer or dry food
£23.25

Burns Senior Chicken Rice
Chicken and brown rice with glucosamine and chondroitin, for senior dogs slowing down
From£14.99

Burns Puppy Junior Original Chicken Rice
A complete puppy and junior food with dried chicken 31% and controlled fat at 15%
From£14.99

Forthglade Just Turkey Grain Free
Forthglade Just Turkey Grain Free: complementary dog food with turkey 90% and minerals — 395G
£1.99

Forthglade Just Lamb Grain Free
Forthglade Just Lamb Grain Free: complementary dog food with lamb 90% and minerals — 395G
£1.99

Forthglade Just Chicken Grain Free
Forthglade Just Chicken Grain Free: complementary dog food with chicken 90% and minerals — 395G
£1.99

Forthglade Just Chicken with Liver Grain Free
Forthglade Just Chicken with Liver Grain Free: complementary dog food with chicken 85% — 395G
£1.99

Forthglade Just Beef Grain Free
Forthglade Just Beef Grain Free: complementary dog food with beef 90% and minerals — 395G
£1.99

Forthglade Complete Grain Free Beef & Sweet Potato Adult
A grain-free complete tray with beef named at 75%, well above the usual named-meat share
£1.99

Forthglade Complete Adult Dog Grain Free Turkey & Veg
Forthglade Complete Adult Dog Grain Free Turkey & Veg: complete wet dog food with turkey 75% — 395G
£1.99
Common questions
- Has Cesar had a recall recently?
- We are not aware of any active recall at the time of writing. For the most current and reliable answer, check Cesar's own website and the Food Standards Agency's food alerts page directly, since a recall notice is always issued and updated at the source first.
- How do I find out if my specific batch is affected by a recall?
- Check the batch code and best-before date on your packaging against any recall notice's published details. Cesar's own website and the Food Standards Agency's alerts page are the authoritative places to check, rather than general search results.
- What should I do if my dog is unwell after eating Cesar food?
- Keep the packaging, including the batch code, and contact your vet promptly. It's also worth reporting the issue to the manufacturer directly, since that's how a genuine pattern gets identified and, if necessary, acted on.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.