Dog owners across the country are being urged to check their freezers after Oma's Pride of Avon, Connecticut, voluntarily recalled one lot of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe frozen raw dog food over Salmonella contamination. The dog food recall, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2026, covers 639 six-pound bags shipped to 11 states, and it has already been linked to illness in three dogs. The announcement marks the latest in a long string of raw pet food recalls and serves as a sharp reminder that Salmonella is a risk not just to the pets eating the food but to the people handling it.
Inside the Oma's Pride Dog Food Recall: What's Being Pulled
The recalled product is a frozen raw dog food sold in a 6 lb gusseted stand-up pouch containing 12 individually wrapped, 8 oz vacuum-sealed portions. The affected lot is identified as Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, 6 lb bag, with lot number BB012729 (Item/SKU F-WOOFC-6, UPC 8 7938400145 9).
According to the FDA, the 639 affected bags were manufactured on January 27, 2026, carry a best-by date of January 27, 2029, and were distributed between February 12 and May 15, 2026. They went to retail and wholesale accounts, as well as directly to consumers through online orders, across Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
The recall was initiated after the FDA received a consumer complaint and subsequently collected and analyzed a sample of the product, which tested positive for Salmonella. Oma's Pride says it is continuing its investigation to determine the source and root cause of the contamination, and that no other Oma's Pride products, sizes, or lots are affected.
A Year of Dog Food Recalls: How We Got Here
The Oma's Pride recall is the newest chapter in a wave of raw and minimally processed dog food recalls stretching across 2025 and 2026. Just months earlier, in May 2026, the FDA warned consumers about Raaw Energy dog food after eight samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and Campylobacter jejuni, ultimately expanding the advisory to more than 180 lots across dozens of flavors sold in 2-lb and 5-lb frozen tubes.
Earlier in 2026, Albright's Raw Pet Food recalled one lot of its Chicken Recipe for Dogs after routine FDA sampling detected Salmonella. The year before brought repeated advisories against Darwin's Natural Pet Products, a June 2025 FDA warning letter to Answers Pet Food over Salmonella and Listeria, and the January 2025 Blue Ridge Beef Natural Mix recall of 5,700 pounds sold across eight states.
The common thread is hard to miss: nearly all of these recalls involve raw or frozen raw formulas, where the absence of a cooking step leaves a window for foodborne bacteria to survive from processing all the way to the food bowl.
Why Frozen Raw Dog Food Keeps Getting Recalled
Salmonella and Listeria are persistent problems in raw pet food because these products are never heat-treated to kill pathogens. That means contamination at any point in sourcing or production can reach a pet's bowl, and it can just as easily transfer to kitchen counters, utensils, and human hands.
In dogs, Salmonella infections can cause lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, decreased appetite, and abdominal pain, though some infected pets show no symptoms at all and can still shed the bacteria in their feces and saliva, spreading it to other animals and people. For humans, symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever, with more serious complications such as arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, and urinary tract symptoms possible in some cases.
Regulators and veterinarians have repeatedly cautioned that raw diets carry an elevated food-safety risk, and the steady drumbeat of recalls through 2025 and 2026 has kept the debate over raw feeding squarely in the spotlight.
Where Things Stand Now: Latest on the Oma's Pride Investigation
As of the FDA's August 17 update, three illnesses in dogs have been reported in connection with the Oma's Pride complaint, and the company has clarified that no human illnesses have been reported. Oma's Pride says it operates under applicable FDA and USDA requirements and is conducting further investigation to better understand the finding.
Dog owners who purchased the affected lot should stop feeding it immediately and dispose of it securely so that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access it. Bowls, cups, and storage containers should be washed and sanitized, and hands should be washed thoroughly after handling the food or any surface it touched. Oma's Pride is offering refunds; consumers can reach the company at 1-800-678-OMAS or [email protected].
What Happens Next: Staying Ahead of Dog Food Recalls
Recalls like this one can expand as investigations continue, so owners should monitor the FDA's recall page and check the lot numbers on any raw food stored in their freezer. If a dog shows vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or unusual lethargy after eating a recalled product, a call to the veterinarian is the safest next step.
Expect the raw pet food safety conversation to intensify as more contamination data emerges and as manufacturers, regulators, and owners weigh the benefits of raw feeding against the real risk of foodborne illness in both pets and people.
The Bottom Line: Key Takeaways for Dog Owners
- The Oma's Pride recall covers 639 bags of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, 6 lb, lot BB012729, due to Salmonella.
- Affected bags were sold in 11 states and shipped to consumers between February 12 and May 15, 2026.
- Three dogs have been reported ill; no human illnesses have been reported.
- Stop feeding the product, dispose of it safely, sanitize surfaces, and contact Oma's Pride for a refund.
- The recall is part of a broader 2025–2026 wave of raw dog food recalls tied to Salmonella and Listeria.
