Northwest Naturals Recalls Frozen Chicken Recipe Cat and Dog Food for Salmonella and Listeria
FDA testing found Salmonella in the cat food product and both Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella in the dog food product, posing a health risk to pets and the people who handle them.
What to do
- 1Check the bag: find the lot code, best-by date, and UPC on the packaging and compare them against each of the recalled products listed above — all three identifiers must match your specific bag before acting.
- 2Stop feeding the product immediately if your bag matches a recalled lot, and keep it away from pets and children.
- 3Dispose of the product securely in a sealed bag in an outdoor trash container, or return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund.
- 4Sanitize everything the food touched: bowls, utensils, preparation surfaces, freezer shelves, and storage containers — wash with hot soapy water and follow with a disinfectant safe for food-contact surfaces.
- 5Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the product, its packaging, or any surface it contacted; this applies to everyone in the household.
- 6Contact your veterinarian if your pet consumed either recalled product and is showing signs of illness; contact your own healthcare provider if you or a household member develop symptoms after handling the food.
What is recalled
Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe (cat food and protein topper for dogs), 2 lbs. bag
- Lot B-5
- Best By 01/26/2028
- UPC 087316384956
Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe, 6 lbs. bag
- Lot B-19
- Best By 01/25/2028
- UPC 087316380392
Compare your package against the entry for its product and size. Where an entry lists several dates or codes, any one of them is covered. If you cannot tell, the FDA announcement linked below is authoritative.
What happened
Northwest Naturals of Portland, Oregon announced on August 28, 2026 a voluntary recall of two frozen raw chicken recipe products due to contamination with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 53 cases (1,272 lbs.) of the 2 lb. cat food bag and 19 cases (684 lbs.) of the 6 lb. dog food bag, limited to the two specific lots identified on each package. Both products were distributed to retail stores nationwide.
The contamination was identified after the FDA collected and tested product samples. The Frozen Chicken Recipe cat food tested positive for Salmonella. The Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe tested positive for both Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella. No illnesses in pets or people have been reported in connection with this recall as of the announcement date.
Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes are hazards not just to pets but to anyone in the household who handles the food, bowls, utensils, or surfaces that came into contact with it. People do not need to eat the food to become infected — hand-to-mouth contact after handling is enough. Pregnant women, newborns, adults 65 and older, and people with weakened immune systems face a higher risk of serious illness from Listeria monocytogenes in particular.
Pets that have eaten contaminated food may show lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever, decreased appetite, or abdominal pain. Infected pets can also carry and spread these bacteria to other animals and people even when the pet appears relatively healthy. If your pet has eaten either recalled product and is showing any of these signs, contact your veterinarian.
Consumers who have purchased the affected lots should stop feeding the product immediately and return unused portions to the place of purchase for a full refund. Northwest Naturals can be reached at 1-866-637-1872, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time, or by email at recallinfo@nw-naturals.net.
Signs named in the announcement
- lethargy
- diarrhea
- bloody diarrhea
- vomiting
- fever
- decreased appetite
- abdominal pain
If your pet has eaten a recalled product and shows any of these, call your veterinary practice. Take the packaging with you — the lot code on it is what a vet will want.
Source
Everything on this page is drawn from the FDA announcement below. Recalls are often expanded after the first notice — check the FDA page for the current scope.
Northwest Naturals Voluntarily Recalls Two Raw Pet Food Products Because of Possible Salmonella & Listeria Monocytogenes Health Risk