Certain dog and cat foods have been recalled due to potential contamination with salmonella, as indicated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This contamination poses a health risk not only to pets consuming the food but also to people handling the products.
Salmonella can lead to a variety of symptoms in humans, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (including bloody diarrhea), abdominal cramps, and fever. In more severe cases, it can result in serious complications. Pets that ingest contaminated food may exhibit symptoms such as lethargy, diarrhea (possibly bloody), fever, vomiting, reduced appetite, and abdominal pain.
The recall involves two companies: Raw Bistro Pet Fare and Foodynamics.
Raw Bistro Pet Fare, located in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, is recalling two sizes of its frozen beef dog food. The affected products include the “Raw Bistro Dog Fare Grass-Fed Beef Entrée, Frozen” in 3-pound bags (UPC 858833002247) and the “Raw Bistro Dog Fare Grass-Fed Beef Entrée, Bulk, Frozen” in 18-pound cases (UPC 858833002629). Both products have a best-by date of August 27, 2026, and were distributed to customers and selected distributors in California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota between September 1 and September 17. The contamination was identified following FDA testing of product samples.
Foodynamics is also recalling several types of freeze-dried pet treats sold under the brands “Raw Dog Barkery,” “BellePepper Cats,” “Kanu Pets,” and “What’s In the Bowl.” The company shipped eight product packages from Wisconsin to retailers in Wisconsin, New York, and Florida. The specific recalled items include:
– “Raw Dog Barkery” with two 16-ounce packages dated for use by March 5, 2025.
– “What’s In The Bowl” with two 3-ounce packages and one 16-ounce package dated for use by March 5, 2027.
– “BellePepper Cats” including two 3-ounce plastic bags of “Freeze Dried Chicken Heart Slices” with a use-by date of March 16, 2027, sold in New York. Additionally, products with use-by dates of December 14, 2026, and January 15, 2026, may also have been included in retail samples.
To date, no illnesses related to these recalls have been reported for either people or pets.
As a precaution, the FDA advises pet owners to dispose of the recalled products instead of donating or selling them, preventing access to children, pets, and wildlife. It’s also recommended that pet owners thoroughly wash food bowls, cups, and storage containers and practice good hygiene by washing their hands after handling the recalled items and any utensils or surfaces that came into contact with the products.
By taking these safety measures, pet owners can help protect their pets and themselves from the risk of salmonella contamination.