A Connecticut pet food company is recalling frozen raw dog food shipped to 11 states and directly to consumers after testing found Salmonella in the product, and the people most likely to get sick are the ones who never ate any of it.
Oma's Pride, made by Miller Foods Inc. of Avon, Connecticut, is recalling one lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe in the 6-pound bag. The FDA posted the company's announcement on August 12, 2026.
The recall covers 639 bags from lot BB012729, item number F-WOOFC-6, UPC 8 7938400145 9. The product is a frozen raw dog food sold in a gusseted stand-up pouch containing 12 individually wrapped, 8-ounce vacuum-sealed portions. No other Oma's Pride products, sizes or lots are affected. The company describes the recall as voluntary and coordinated with the FDA, and says its investigation is continuing.
The Freezer Is Where This Recall Lives
The physical form of this product determines how long it stays dangerous, and it is the detail most likely to be overlooked.
This is frozen food in a resealable pouch holding a dozen separately wrapped portions. A household using one 8-ounce portion a day would take nearly two weeks to finish a single bag, and a household with a small dog would take considerably longer. Freezing does not kill Salmonella; it suspends it. A portion thawed months from now carries the same risk as one thawed today.
The lot was manufactured on January 27, 2026, and carries a best-by date of January 27, 2029. That is the number worth pausing on. Nothing on the label will prompt a consumer to discard this product for another two and a half years, and unlike a refrigerated item that ages out of a kitchen within days, it can sit in a chest freezer behind other items indefinitely.
The distribution route compounds it. The lot went to retail and wholesale accounts and directly to consumers through online orders shipped frozen, reaching Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Direct-to-consumer shipments bypass the store shelf entirely, so no point-of-sale notice will reach those households.
The Path from a Dog Bowl to a Person
Salmonella in pet food is a human health issue, and the mechanism is worth spelling out because it is not obvious.
The FDA states that Salmonella can sicken animals eating the product and can also affect humans handling contaminated pet food, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after contact with the product or with surfaces exposed to it.
The realistic sequence in a kitchen involves no one eating dog food. Someone thaws a portion, scoops it into a bowl, sets the packaging on a counter, rinses the bowl in the sink used for dishes, and wipes down with a cloth that then wipes something else. The dog is a second pathway, since an animal can carry and shed the bacteria without appearing sick, then be petted or allowed onto furniture.
In people, Salmonella infection typically causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. The FDA notes it can also cause more serious complications, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.
Dogs that have eaten contaminated food may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some show only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain, and infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers that infect other animals or people.
The Cleanup That Matters More Than the Disposal
Customers who bought the affected lot should stop feeding it immediately, dispose of it safely, and contact Oma's Pride at 1-800-678-OMAS or hello@omaspride.com for a refund.
Throwing the bag away is the easy part. The step people skip is decontaminating everything the product touched. The FDA advises washing and sanitizing pet food bowls, cups and storage containers, and washing hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that touched it.
That extends to the freezer shelf where the bag sat, any thawing container, the countertop, the sink, and the scoop. Bowls should go through a dishwasher on a hot cycle when possible, and handwashing should use soap and warm water rather than sanitizer gel, which works poorly on soiled hands.
The households facing the most consequences from a missed step are those with infants and young children, adults over 65, pregnant people, and anyone with a weakened immune system. Young children are the clearest concern because they touch floors and pets constantly, then put their hands in their mouths.
Anyone whose pet becomes ill should contact their veterinarian, and people who develop symptoms after handling the product should tell their clinician about the exposure so testing can be directed appropriately.
A Wording Gap Worth Noticing on the Label
There is a discrepancy between how this recall is titled and what the company itself says, and consumers scanning a recall list should be aware of it.
The FDA page carries the company's announcement under a heading describing a possible Salmonella health risk. The announcement beneath it says the product is contaminated with Salmonella. Those are different claims. Possible contamination describes a precaution; a positive finding describes a result.
That distinction affects how quickly a pet owner acts. Someone reading "possible" may finish the bag already opened. Someone reading that the organism was found in the product generally will not.
MedicalDaily has also reported on federal recall trackers that go stale, even as consumers are told to keep checking. Several things remain unknown. Neither the company nor the FDA has disclosed how the contamination occurred, whether any pet or human illnesses have been reported, or whether other lots were tested. The FDA has not assigned a recall classification, the designation indicating hazard severity, which typically follows an announcement by several weeks and appears on the agency's recall listings.
The action worth taking today is a freezer check rather than a wait-and-see approach. Look for lot BB012729 on any 6-pound Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe pouch. If it matches, remove it and clean everything it touched. MedicalDaily has reported that recalled products can remain in homes long after the news cycle ends when their shelf life is long.
Key Questions Answered
What was recalled? One lot of Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, 6-pound bag, totaling 639 bags. Lot BB012729, item F-WOOFC-6, UPC 8 7938400145 9.
Where was it distributed? Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, to retail and wholesale accounts and directly to consumers through online orders shipped frozen.
Can pet food make people sick? Yes. The FDA says people can be affected by handling contaminated pet food, especially without thorough handwashing after contact with the product or with exposed surfaces.
Does freezing kill Salmonella? No. Freezing suspends bacteria rather than eliminating them, so a portion thawed months later carries the same risk. This lot's best-by date is January 27, 2029.
What symptoms should people watch for? Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.
What symptoms should pet owners watch for in dogs? Lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting, or only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Some animals carry the bacteria without showing signs of illness.
What should I clean? Bowls, cups, storage containers, utensils, the thawing container, countertops, the sink, and the freezer shelf, plus thorough hand washing with soap and warm water.
