Oma's Pride revised its recall notice to state that three dogs became ill due to a contaminated lot of frozen raw food, and that no human illnesses have been reported to date. The FDA's updated recall announcement was posted on August 17, five days after the original recall notice. The brand is made by Miller Foods, Inc., of Avon, Connecticut.
The clarification narrows the picture in a useful direction. The company said the update was issued to clarify that the reported illnesses occurred only in dogs. That resolves an ambiguity in the earlier notice, which described three illnesses without stating which species was affected.
The revised notice also spells out how the contamination was found. The FDA received a consumer complaint, then collected and analyzed a product sample that tested positive for Salmonella. The detection came from federal sampling prompted by a customer rather than from the company's own routine screening.
The Detail That Determines Who Is Actually at Risk
Households that fed this product to a dog and households that merely handled it face different exposures, and both matter.
FDA states that there is a risk to people from handling contaminated pet products, particularly when hands are not washed thoroughly after contact with the food or with surfaces it touched. A dog can also carry Salmonella without appearing sick and can pass the bacteria to other animals or to people, which means a healthy-looking pet is not proof that a household is clear.
Children under five, adults over 65, pregnant people, and anyone whose immune system is suppressed are the household members most likely to develop severe illness if exposure occurs. Those are the people who should not be scooping frozen portions, rinsing bowls, or cleaning up after a dog that ate this lot.
The identifying details have not changed. MedicalDaily previously reported on the recall of 639 bags shipped to 11 states, and those product identifiers still apply. The recall covers Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe in the six-pound size, lot BB012729, item F-WOOFC-6, UPC 8 7938400145 9. The manufacturing date is January 27, 2026, and the best-by date is January 27, 2029. No other Oma's Pride products, sizes, or lots are affected.
A Long Shelf Life Turns a Short Recall into a Long Problem
The lot was distributed between February 12 and May 15 of this year, and the best-by date runs to 2029. That combination is what keeps this recall live months after distribution ended.
Freezing does not kill Salmonella. It suspends bacterial activity, so a vacuum-sealed portion pulled from a chest freezer a year from now carries the hazard it carried in February. A household that bought several bags during the distribution window and works through them slowly may still have affected product on hand without any prompt to check.
The lot reached retail and wholesale accounts in Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. It also shipped frozen products directly to consumers through online orders, meaning its footprint is wider than the list of states with retail distribution.
Anyone who ordered online should search their email for order confirmations from the company rather than relying on memory. The lot code is printed on the bag, and a bag that has already been opened and repacked into freezer containers may no longer carry it.
Steps for Owners Who Have the Product or a Sick Dog
Stop feeding the product immediately and dispose of it safely rather than returning it loose. The company is offering refunds and can be reached at 1-800-678-OMAS. Do not sell or donate the food, and do not feed it to another animal.
Wash and sanitize bowls, scoops, storage containers, and any counter or sink surface the food contacted. Sanitizing matters more than rinsing here because handling raw pet food routinely transfers bacteria to kitchen surfaces where human food is later prepared.
Dogs with Salmonella infection may be lethargic or have diarrhea, sometimes bloody, along with fever and vomiting. Some show only reduced appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Owners whose dogs ate this lot and have these signs should contact a veterinarian and mention the recall by name, since that context changes the workup. Owners facing cost concerns can ask the clinic about payment arrangements or contact a local animal shelter or humane society about low-cost options.
Households with a dog that ate the product but shows no symptoms do not need testing. They do need the same cleaning steps because an infected but otherwise healthy animal can still spread the bacteria.
People who handled the product and developed nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, or fever should contact a clinician and say that they handled recalled raw pet food. The FDA notes that Salmonella can also cause arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Bloody diarrhea, a high fever, or an inability to keep fluids down warrants prompt evaluation. This article is general information and is not a diagnosis.
Oma's Pride said its investigation into the source and root cause of the contamination is continuing. Whether that investigation expands the recall to additional lots is the open question. Any expansion would appear first on the agency's recall and safety alert index, and the hazard classification assigned to this action would appear in the FDA's enforcement reports.
Key Questions Answered
What changed in the recall notice? The company updated its announcement on August 17 to clarify that the three reported illnesses occurred in dogs and that no human illnesses have been reported to date.
Which product is affected? Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, six-pound bag, lot BB012729, item F-WOOFC-6, UPC 8 7938400145 9. A total of 639 bags are covered. No other products, sizes, or lots are included.
How was the contamination discovered? The FDA received a consumer complaint, then collected and tested a product sample, which tested positive for Salmonella.
Can people get sick from pet food? Yes. FDA warns of risk from handling contaminated pet products, especially without thorough handwashing after contact with the food or exposed surfaces.
Does freezing make it safe? No. Freezing suspends bacterial activity rather than killing the bacteria, and this lot carries a best-by date of January 27, 2029.
What should an owner do if their dog seems sick? Contact a veterinarian and mention the recall. Signs include lethargy, diarrhea (which may be bloody), fever, vomiting, reduced appetite, and abdominal pain.
Where was it sold? Retail and wholesale accounts in Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, plus direct online orders shipped frozen.
