Oma's Pride Raw Dog Food Recall (August 2026): The Exact Lot Doodle Owners Must Check for Salmonella

Doodle owners who feed raw got an urgent reason to open the freezer this week. On August 12, 2026, Oma's Pride of Avon, Connecticut, voluntarily recalled a single lot of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe (6-lb frozen raw bag) after an FDA-collected sample tested positive for Salmonella. If a raw chicken formula is part of your Labradoodle's routine, this is a two-minute freezer check worth doing right now—and it is a separate recall from the PEDIGREE canned food recall we covered last month.

Here is the short version: pull any Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe you own, read the lot code on the pouch, and compare it to the one recalled lot below. If it matches, stop feeding it and handle it carefully—Salmonella is a risk to your dog and to the humans in your household.

The One Recalled Lot to Check

Only a single lot is affected. According to the FDA recall notice, the identifiers to match are:

• Product: Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, 6-lb bag (frozen raw)
• Lot number: BB012729
• Item number: F-WOOFC-6
• UPC: 8 7938400145 9
• Best-by date: January 27, 2029 (manufactured January 27, 2026)

The product ships as a gusseted stand-up pouch containing twelve individually wrapped, 8-ounce vacuum-sealed portions. If your bag does not carry lot code BB012729, it is not part of this recall. Read the code carefully, character by character, rather than relying on the flavor name or best-by date alone—those alone will not tell you whether your bag is affected.

A total of 639 bags from this lot were shipped, so the recall is narrow. But the distribution pattern is the reason you cannot assume you are in the clear.

Where It Shipped — And Why You Can't Rule Yourself Out by Location

The recalled lot was distributed across eleven states: Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. It went to retail and wholesale accounts and directly to consumers through online direct-to-consumer orders, shipped frozen.

That direct-to-consumer channel is the important part. Because bags were mailed straight to buyers, an affected bag could be sitting in a freezer well outside those eleven retail states if someone ordered online. If you buy Oma's Pride online, do not skip the check just because your state is not on the list—verify the lot code on the pouch itself.

Why the FDA Flagged It

Oma's Pride initiated the recall after the FDA received a consumer complaint, then collected and analyzed a sample of the product. That sample tested positive for Salmonella, which triggered the voluntary recall of the lot. As of the announcement, three illnesses have been reported in association with the complaint. The recall notice does not break those down further, so treat that figure as reported and subject to change as the investigation continues.

Raw diets carry inherent bacterial risk because the food is never cooked to a temperature that would kill pathogens. That is exactly why lot-level recalls like this one matter so much for raw feeders—there is no cooking step at home to fall back on.

The Salmonella Risk to Dogs — and to You

Salmonella is not only a canine concern. The FDA notice is explicit that there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially for anyone who does not thoroughly wash their hands after touching the food or any surfaces it contacted. In a household with a doodle, that means the risk touches the whole family—kids who help at feeding time, and anyone who handles the bowl, the scoop, or the counter.

In dogs, watch for these signs of Salmonella infection:

• Vomiting and diarrhea, sometimes bloody or mucousy
• Fever, lethargy, and reduced appetite
• Abdominal discomfort or a tender belly

Some dogs carry and shed Salmonella without appearing sick, which means an infected doodle can pass bacteria to people in the home even while looking perfectly healthy.

In people, Salmonella typically causes:

• Diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever, usually within 12 to 72 hours
• Nausea and vomiting in some cases

Most healthy adults recover, but infants, older adults, and anyone with a weakened immune system can become seriously ill. If you or a family member develop these symptoms after handling raw pet food, contact your doctor and mention the raw-food exposure specifically.

Safe-Handling Steps for Raw Feeders

Whether or not your bag is part of this recall, the handling routine below reduces Salmonella risk every time you feed raw:

1. Thaw in the fridge, not on the counter. Keep raw food sealed and separated from human food while it defrosts.
2. Prep on a dedicated, wipeable surface. A washable dog food mat under the bowl contains drips and gives you one easy surface to disinfect after every meal.
3. Use bowls you can fully sanitize. Non-porous stainless steel dog bowls wash and disinfect far more reliably than plastic, which scratches and harbors bacteria in the grooves. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
4. Wipe down surfaces right after feeding. Keep pet-safe cleaning wipes at the feeding station for the counter, the scoop, and anywhere the food touched.
5. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after every handling step—before you touch anything else in the kitchen.
6. Store raw food properly. Keep frozen portions frozen until use, and store any dry supplements or treats in an airtight dog food storage container so nothing gets cross-contaminated at the feeding station.

What to Do If You Have the Recalled Lot

If you find lot BB012729 on an Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe bag:

• Stop feeding it immediately. Do not use up the last portions.
• Dispose of it safely. Seal the bag, throw it away where pets and wildlife cannot reach it, then sanitize the freezer shelf, any surfaces it touched, and your hands.
• Contact Oma's Pride for a refund. The company can be reached at 1-800-678-OMAS, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, or at [email protected]. Oma's Pride is offering refunds on affected product.
• Call your veterinarian if your dog ate any of the recalled food, especially if you notice vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or lethargy.
• Call your doctor if anyone in your household who handled the food develops symptoms, and mention the raw pet food exposure.

For independent coverage confirming these details, PetfoodIndustry reported on the recall alongside the FDA notice.

A Note on Safe Feeding for Labradoodles

Raw feeding has genuine advocates in the doodle community, and this recall is not a reason to panic about the diet as a whole—it is a reason to feed it carefully. One contaminated lot out of a company's production run is exactly the kind of event a disciplined handling routine is built to catch and contain.

If you are raw-feeding a doodle, the fundamentals stay the same: buy from suppliers with clear lot tracking, keep receipts so you can identify affected product fast, thaw and prep with strict hygiene, and watch your dog for changes after any new bag. Doodles are prone to both skin and digestive sensitivities, so a sudden bout of stomach upset is always worth a closer look rather than a wait-and-see. If you are weighing raw against other options, our complete guide to the best food for Labradoodles walks through how to match a diet to your dog, and our roundup of Labradoodle health supplements covers the add-ons that support coat, joints, and gut health once the core diet is dialed in.

The Bottom Line

This recall is narrow—one lot, 639 bags of Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe—but the direct-to-consumer shipping means you cannot rule yourself out by state. Take two minutes to check any Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe in your freezer for lot code BB012729. If it matches, stop feeding it, dispose of it and disinfect carefully, and call Oma's Pride at 1-800-678-OMAS for a refund. With three illnesses reported so far and Salmonella's risk to both dogs and people, a quick freezer check is the easiest way to keep your doodle—and your whole household—safe.

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