Nearly 3,900 pounds of dog food recalled; how North Carolina pet owners can check their pet food.Nearly 3,900 pounds of dog food recalled; how North Carolina pet owners can check their pet food.
Nearly 3,900 pounds of dog food recalled; how North Carolina pet owners can check their pet food.
The food was distributed to stores and wholesalers in 11 states, including neighboring Virginia. While North Carolina was not included on that retail distribution list, the product was also shipped directly to customers through online orders.
Dog owners are being urged to check their freezers after Oma’s Pride announced a recall involving 639 six-pound bags of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe because testing detected Salmonella.
The recall represents approximately 3,834 pounds of frozen raw dog food. According to the information provided, three dogs have become ill in connection with the recalled product. No human illnesses have been reported.
The recalled food was distributed to retailers and wholesalers in 11 states, including Virginia. North Carolina was not listed among those retail distribution states, but the company also shipped the product directly to customers through online orders. That means North Carolina residents who purchased the food online may still have received an affected bag.
How to identify the recalled product
The recall is limited to a specific product, size and lot. Pet owners should check the information printed on their packaging before feeding the food to their dogs.
The affected product is:
- Product: Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe
- SKU: F-WOOFC-6
- Package size: 6 pounds
- Lot number: BB012729
- UPC: 8 7938400145 9
- Manufacturing date: January 27, 2026
- Best-by date: January 27, 2029
According to the recall information, no other Oma’s Pride products, package sizes or lots are included.
If the information on a bag matches these details, owners should stop feeding the product immediately.
The FDA recommends disposing of recalled pet food in a secure manner so that children, pets and wildlife cannot access it. Owners should also take precautions after throwing the product away because contaminated food can leave bacteria on surfaces and objects.
Pet bowls, food storage containers, utensils and countertops that came into contact with the recalled food should be thoroughly washed and sanitized.
Why Salmonella is a concern
Salmonella can affect dogs that consume contaminated food, but the risk does not necessarily stop with the animal.
Dogs infected with Salmonella may develop symptoms including lethargy, vomiting, fever, decreased appetite, abdominal pain and diarrhea. In some cases, diarrhea may contain blood.
However, an infected dog may not always appear sick.
Some dogs can carry Salmonella without showing obvious symptoms while still potentially spreading the bacteria to other animals or people. This makes proper handling and sanitation particularly important when dealing with raw pet food.
People can also be exposed while handling contaminated food or touching objects and surfaces that have come into contact with it.
For that reason, pet owners should be especially careful when preparing raw food, cleaning feeding bowls or disposing of recalled products.
If a dog consumed the recalled food and subsequently develops symptoms that could be associated with Salmonella infection, owners should contact a veterinarian for advice.
How pet owners can check for recalls
The Oma’s Pride recall is also a reminder that pet owners should regularly check recall notices for food and animal products.
Recalls can involve a wide range of potential problems, including Salmonella, Listeria, foreign materials or incorrect vitamin levels. Importantly, many recalls affect only specific batches rather than an entire product line.
That means consumers should not automatically throw away every product made by a particular company.
Instead, owners should compare the information on their package with the details listed in the official recall notice.
The most important information to check includes the brand and product name, package size, UPC, lot or batch number and best-by or expiration date.
Online shoppers should take an additional step by reviewing previous orders and checking emails or notifications from retailers. This is particularly important in the current Oma’s Pride recall because some products were shipped directly to consumers through online purchases.
If the original packaging has already been thrown away, owners should contact the manufacturer before continuing to feed the remaining food.
What affected customers should do
Anyone who discovers that they have the recalled Oma’s Pride product should stop feeding it to their dog immediately.
The product should be discarded securely, and anything that came into contact with the food should be cleaned and sanitized.
The key point for pet owners is to check the specific identifying information rather than assuming every Oma’s Pride product is affected.
For the current recall, the combination of the six-pound Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, lot BB012729, the specified UPC, January 27, 2026 manufacturing date and January 27, 2029 best-by date is what consumers should look for.
With thousands of pounds of raw dog food involved and three reported canine illnesses, checking the freezer, refrigerator or recent online orders could be an important step for anyone who regularly feeds their dog raw food.
