Woof!
Both you and your furry friend may now be eating food that causes diarrhea, as cyclospora is no longer the only recall to worry about. Connecticut-based pet food company Oma’s Pride issued a voluntary recall posted to the US Food and Drug Administration website on Wednesday.
The family-owned brand is recalling one lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe as over 600 bags may have been contaminated with salmonella.
The tainted product affects the 6-pound bags distributed at retailers and wholesalers in 11 states: Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
According to the announcement, the recall was initiated after a consumer filed a complaint with the FDA over possible salmonella. The sample tested positive, and Oma’s Pride has said it is investigating to determine the source.
“Oma’s Pride is conducting further investigation to better understand this finding. The health and safety of pets and the people who care for them is our highest priority,” the recall states.
Three illnesses have been reported to date in association with the complaint.
The company said 639 bags of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe were recalled and distributed to stores and also directly to consumers through online, direct-to-consumer orders, shipped frozen. All impacted owners should immediately stop feeding the product and safely dispose of it.
It’s suggested that you wash and sanitize your pet food bowls, cups and storage containers, including anything else that came in contact with the compromised consumable.
The recalled product is a frozen raw dog food sold in a 6-pound gusseted stand-up pouch with 12 individually wrapped, 8-ounce, vacuum-sealed portions.
The bags affected will have a lot code BB012729, a manufacturing Date of January 27, 2026 and expiration or best by dates of January 27, 2029.
Oma’s Pride said products were distributed from February 12, 2026 through May 15. No other products, sizes or lots are affected.
To score a full refund or if you need questions answered, contact Oma’s Pride at 1-800-678-OMAS or email [email protected].
Similar to humans, Salmonella in pets may cause diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting and lethargy. Some pets may have a decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. While uncommon, it may be fatal if the infection spreads into the bloodstream.
According to PetMD, severe illness can lead to dehydration, while the bacteria can also enter the bloodstream and cause sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition.
While salmonella can affect animals eating the product, there is no risk to humans from handling the products.
Oma’s Pride is a fourth-generation, family-owned company with over 75 years of food manufacturing experience.
“We take this finding seriously, and that commitment to food safety is why we are voluntarily recalling this lot,” the company said in the recall. “We are proud of the food we make, and we remain committed to producing high-quality, biologically appropriate pet food.”
The Post reached out to Oma’s Pride but has not heard back.
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