In August 2026, Oma's Pride, a pet food company from Avon, Connecticut, recalled one lot of its frozen raw dog food after a sample tested positive for Salmonella. Three illnesses have been reported so far. If you feed raw food, it takes one minute to check whether your bag is affected.

Which product is recalled

  • Product: Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, frozen raw dog food
  • Bag: 6-pound bag with 12 individually wrapped 8-ounce portions
  • Lot code: BB012729
  • Made: 27 January 2026, expiration 27 January 2029
  • Amount: 639 bags

The food was sold through stores and wholesalers in Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, and shipped frozen to people who ordered online. The company says no other Oma's Pride products are affected.

How the problem was found

It started with a complaint from a customer. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then collected a sample of the food and tested it, and the sample came back positive for Salmonella. The company says it is still looking for the source of the contamination.

What to do if you have this food

  1. Stop feeding it straight away.
  2. Throw it out, sealed, where other animals can't reach it.
  3. Wash and disinfect bowls, containers, utensils and counters it touched, and wash your hands.
  4. Contact Oma's Pride for a refund: (800) 678-6627 (Mon–Fri, 8:00–17:00 US Eastern) or hello@omaspride.com.

Signs to watch for

In dogs and cats, the FDA lists vomiting, diarrhea (sometimes with blood), fever, loss of appetite and less energy than usual. Many pets show no signs at all but can still carry the bacteria and pass it on through their stool and saliva, to other animals and to people. If your pet ate this food and seems unwell, call your vet.

People can get sick too, usually from handling the food or cleaning up after a pet. The CDC lists diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting. It usually lasts four to seven days, and most people get better without treatment, but young children, older people and anyone with a weak immune system should be extra careful.

Why raw food needs extra care

Raw diets are popular, and this isn't a reason to panic about all of them. It is a reminder that raw meat can carry bacteria, so the basics matter: keep it frozen until use, thaw it in the fridge, wash your hands and your pet's bowl after every meal, and keep an eye on recall notices.

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