A Connecticut pet food maker pulled bags of frozen raw dog food off shelves after lab tests confirmed Salmonella contamination that made dogs sick in multiple households.
Story Snapshot
- Oma’s Pride of Avon, Connecticut, voluntarily recalled one lot of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, a 6-pound bag of frozen raw dog food.
- The recall covers lot number BB012729 and follows a consumer complaint plus a positive Salmonella test from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- The affected food reached stores in 11 states before the company acted on August 12, 2026.
- Oma’s Pride later confirmed that the illnesses affected only dogs, with no human cases reported.
What Triggered The Recall
The trouble started with a single complaint from a pet owner. The FDA collected a sample of the Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe and ran it through laboratory testing.
That sample came back positive for Salmonella, giving regulators the evidence they needed to push for action. Oma’s Pride responded fast, issuing the voluntary recall on August 12, 2026, just days after the complaint reached federal inspectors.
Salmonella is not a mystery germ. It is a common bacteria that spreads through contaminated food and can hit both animals and people hard. Dogs that eat tainted food can develop diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and a loss of appetite.
Some dogs carry the bacteria without showing obvious symptoms, which makes contaminated batches especially dangerous in multi-pet households.
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Which Product And States Are Affected
The recall targets one specific product: Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, sold in a 6-pound bag under lot code BB012729. This is not a company-wide shutdown or a recall of every product Oma’s Pride sells. It is a narrow, targeted pull of a single batch tied to a single complaint and a confirmed lab result.
Distribution records show the product landed in 11 states before the recall notice went out, according to reporting on the company’s announcement.
Pet owners who bought frozen raw dog food from Oma’s Pride in recent weeks should check their freezer for the specific lot number printed on the packaging. Matching bags should not be fed to any dog.
Dogs Got Sick, Not People
Oma’s Pride updated its original press release on August 17 to clear up a key point. The illnesses linked to this lot occurred only in dogs. No human illnesses have been reported to date.
That update matters because Salmonella can jump from pet food to people who handle it, especially if they skip hand-washing after scooping raw food into a bowl.
The absence of human cases so far is good news, but it does not erase the risk. Anyone who touched the recalled bags, bowls, or surfaces where the food sat should still wash their hands and sanitize thoroughly.
Pet owners with young children or elderly family members in the house face greater risks if cross-contamination occurs in the kitchen.
Why Raw Pet Food Carries Extra Risk
This recall did not happen in a vacuum. Raw and frozen pet diets carry a documented history of Salmonella contamination that goes well beyond one Connecticut company.
A review of pet food recalls from 2003 through 2022 found that Salmonella caused 23 percent of all recalls during that period, and 94 percent of those Salmonella recalls were classified at the most serious risk level.
Federal regulators have long flagged raw diets as a higher-risk category. The FDA has stated plainly that it does not recommend feeding raw pet food, pointing to repeated contamination findings across brands over the years.
Other companies, including Albright’s Raw Pet Food and Viva Raw, have issued similar Salmonella-related recalls in the past two years, indicating a pattern tied to the raw food category itself, not a one-off failure.
Convenience and marketing have pushed raw diets into more households, but the science on bacterial risk has not changed. Freezing food slows bacterial growth. It does not kill Salmonella.
That basic fact is why lab testing before and after distribution remains the only real safeguard, and why complaints from ordinary pet owners still play a frontline role in catching contamination.
What Owners Should Do Now
Pet owners with any Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe bag bearing lot BB012729 should stop feeding it immediately. Dispose of the product in a sealed bag so other animals cannot get into it, and wash any bowls, scoops, or storage containers that touched the food. Dogs showing diarrhea, vomiting, or lethargy after eating the recalled product should see a veterinarian right away.
Consumers can also contact Oma’s Pride directly for information on refunds or replacements, a standard step in FDA-monitored recalls of this kind.
The broader lesson for pet owners feeding raw diets is simple: check lot numbers regularly, follow safe handling practices, and treat every batch of raw pet food with the same caution you would use for raw meat in your own kitchen.
Sources:
foxbusiness.com, fda.gov, petfoodindustry.com, usatoday.com, newsweek.com
