Jumbo, Albert Heijn, and PLUS Recall Pet Food Over Possible Plastic Contamination

Supermarket chains across Belgium and the Netherlands have issued urgent recalls for multiple brands of canned dog and cat food due to the possible presence of small plastic pieces. The coordinated recalls affect products sold under the Jumbo, Albert Heijn, PLUS, and SuperUnie’s g’woon house brands, suggesting a contamination issue at a shared supplier or manufacturing facility.

The Recalls

The recall was first announced on June 13 by Jumbo for its own-brand “Jumbo Stoofpotje met Lam, Pasta & Groente” (Lamb, Pasta & Vegetable Stew for dogs) in 415g cans with best-before date 28-03-2028 and EAN code 8718452583966. The product has been on sale since April 1, 2026. Customers are urged not to feed the product to their pets and can return it to any Jumbo store for a full refund without needing a receipt.

Shortly after, Albert Heijn issued a parallel recall for its “AH Hondenvoeding lam-pasta-groente (stoofpotje)” with the same best-before date of 28-03-2028. The Dutch supermarket chain stated that a small percentage of the batch may contain plastic particles and asked customers not to feed the product to their dogs.

PLUS recalled both dog and cat food: “PLUS Hond stoofpotje Lam, groente en pasta” (415g, best-before 28-03-2028) and “PLUS Kattenbrokjes in gelei Rund & lever” (405g, best-before 01-04-2028). SuperUnie’s g’woon brand, sold through multiple Dutch supermarket chains including Hoogvliet, DekaMarkt, and Vomar, also recalled several dog and cat food products with best-before dates ranging from late March to early April 2028.

A Shared Supplier Implication

The striking similarity between the recalled products — all involving canned pet food with lamb, pasta, and vegetables with overlapping best-before dates — strongly points to a common supplier or manufacturing facility as the source of the contamination. While the EAN codes differ between retailers, indicating private-label production runs, the product formulations and affected date ranges are nearly identical.

As VRT NWS reported, Jumbo urged customers to return the affected products. The Belgian public broadcaster noted that the recall affects the house brand dog food sold in Jumbo’s Belgian stores. RTL Nieuws was the first to reveal the broader scope, reporting that both Jumbo and Albert Heijn had issued recalls simultaneously.

Health Risks and Consumer Advice

Plastic pieces in pet food pose a moderate to high health risk for animals, potentially causing choking, intestinal blockage, or internal injury. The products were on sale for approximately two and a half months — from April to mid-June 2026 — across dozens of stores in both Belgium and the Netherlands, meaning thousands of pet owners may have purchased the affected items.

Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled products are advised to:

• Stop feeding the product to their pets immediately
• Return the cans to the store of purchase for a full refund (no receipt required)
• Contact the respective supermarket’s customer service for further information

Broader Context

This recall comes amid a challenging period for Jumbo in Belgium, where the supermarket chain has faced multiple recalls in recent months. These include a June 12 recall of BBQ sausages due to mislabeled soy allergens, a March recall of smoked salmon wraps over undeclared wheat gluten and fish allergens, and several 2025 recalls involving excessive pesticide residues and packaging defects.

What Remains Unknown

Several key questions remain unanswered. The specific manufacturer or supplier responsible for the contaminated products has not been identified in any of the recall notices. It is also unclear whether the plastic contamination occurred at the ingredient supplier level or during the canning and packaging process. No information has been released on the number of affected units, and there have been no confirmed reports of pets suffering health issues from consuming the contaminated food.

The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FAVV/AFSCA) was consulted during the recall process, but no independent statement has been issued. It remains to be seen whether the Dutch food safety authority (NVWA) will also release a statement.

Looking Ahead

As the investigation continues, consumers are advised to check their pet food cupboards for the affected products and return them promptly. The scale of this recall — spanning multiple retailers, brands, and two countries — raises important questions about quality control in the pet food supply chain and the adequacy of supplier oversight by major supermarket chains.

For more detailed information, consumers can visit the official recall pages of Jumbo and Albert Heijn, or consult the comprehensive overview published by Renkum.nieuws.nl.