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Nearly 2,000 pounds of cat and dog food recalled. See list
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- Northwest Naturals has voluntarily recalled nearly 2,000 pounds of frozen raw pet food after FDA testing found salmonella and listeria contamination, posing health risks to both pets and humans.
- The recall affects specific lots of Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe cat food and dog food sold nationwide, with no illnesses reported so far.
- Pet owners are advised to stop using the products immediately, return them for a refund or dispose of them safely, and thoroughly clean any surfaces or containers that came into contact with the food.
- Symptoms of salmonella and listeria poisoning can affect both humans and pets, with vulnerable groups such as young children, elderly adults, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals at higher risk of severe illness.
- Raw pet foods, which avoid heat treatment to preserve nutrients, frequently face recalls due to bacterial contamination, and have also been linked to transmission of other illnesses like bird flu in pets.
