Northwest Naturals Raw Pet Food Recall Announced by FDA
The FDA has announced a recall of Northwest Naturals raw pet food products.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 31, 2026, 9:22 a.m. ET
Earlier reports
Aug 31, 2026, 9:56 a.m. ET
Northwest Naturals Expands Raw Pet Food Recall Over Salmonella and Listeria
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded a recall of Northwest Naturals raw pet food products, according to a report from Medical Daily. The recall now includes Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe in the two-pound bag, sold as cat food and as a protein topper for dogs, and Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe in the six-pound bag. The products were distributed to retail stores nationwide.
Federal testing found Salmonella in one product and both Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in the other, the FDA reported. The recall involves nearly 2,000 pounds of product. No illnesses in people or animals have been reported.
The FDA warns of a risk to people from handling contaminated pet products, particularly if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after touching the food, the surfaces it reached, or an infected animal. Consumers should stop feeding the products and return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. The recall is ongoing.
Aug 31, 2026, 9:53 a.m. ET
FDA Reports Illnesses in Northwest Naturals Raw Pet Food Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported that injuries or illnesses have now been reported in connection with the Northwest Naturals raw pet food recall, according to Medical Daily. The agency did not specify the number or nature of the reports, and it has not linked them to the contamination more strongly than stating they have been reported.
The recall, announced earlier, covers Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe in two-pound bags, sold as cat food and as a protein topper for dogs, and Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe in six-pound bags. Federal testing found Salmonella in one product and both Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in the other, prompting the recall of nearly 2,000 pounds distributed to retail stores nationwide.
Consumers should stop feeding the products and return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund, the FDA said. No illnesses in people or animals had been reported at the time of the initial announcement.
Aug 31, 2026, 9:22 a.m. ETFirst report
Northwest Naturals Recalls Raw Pet Food Over Salmonella and Listeria
Northwest Naturals is recalling nearly 2,000 pounds of frozen raw pet food because federal testing found Salmonella in one product and both Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in the other, according to the FDA as reported by Medical Daily. The recall covers Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe in two-pound bags, sold as cat food and as a protein topper for dogs, and Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe in six-pound bags. The products were distributed to retail stores nationwide.
The FDA warns of a risk to people from handling contaminated pet products, particularly if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after touching the food, the surfaces it reached, or an infected animal. No illnesses in people or animals have been reported, according to Medical Daily.
Consumers should stop feeding the products and return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. The recall is ongoing.
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