Dog Food & Treat Recalls: What Largo Pet Parents Need to Know (2026)

If you feed your dog raw food, freeze-dried treats, or puppy supplements, the last three months have seen a wave of FDA recalls that you need to know about. Between April and June 2026, at least four major recalls have been issued — covering everything from Listeria and Salmonella contamination to dangerous vitamin imbalances.

This guide breaks down every recall, what caused it, which products and lot numbers are affected, and exactly what to do if you have one of them in your pantry. All information is sourced directly from FDA recall notices and veterinary reporting.

Recall #1: Raaw Energy Dog Food — Listeria, Salmonella, and Campylobacter (May 2026)

What makes this recall especially concerning is that Listeria and Salmonella are zoonotic — meaning they can infect humans who handle the contaminated food, not just the dogs eating it. If you've been feeding Raaw Energy, wash your hands thoroughly, clean any surfaces or bowls that contacted the food, and monitor both yourself and your dog for symptoms. [1][3]

Recall #2: Albright's Raw Pet Food — Chicken Recipe (May 2026)

Salmonella in raw pet food is not rare — it's one of the most common contamination triggers in the raw pet food category. Dogs can carry Salmonella without showing symptoms, which means they can shed the bacteria in their feces and spread it to humans in the household. [5]

Recall #3: Steve's Real Food — Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe (June 2026)

This recall is different from the others on this list because it's not about bacteria — it's about a nutritional deficiency. If your dog has been eating this food exclusively, watch for signs of thiamine deficiency: loss of appetite, vomiting, weight loss, weakness, or neurological symptoms like head tilting, circling, or seizures. If you see any of these, contact your vet immediately. [6]

Recall #4: Breeder's Edge & Shelter's Choice — Canine Milk Replacer (April 2026)

This recall is particularly important for breeders, shelters, and anyone fostering newborn puppies. Vitamin D toxicity can cause calcium to build up in the body, leading to kidney damage and other serious complications. If you've been using either of these products, contact your veterinarian — even if the puppies appear healthy, bloodwork may be needed to check calcium and kidney levels. [8]

The pattern: raw and freeze-dried foods are the biggest risk category

Three of the four recalls in the last three months involve raw or freeze-dried raw foods. This is not a coincidence — raw pet food carries an inherently higher risk of bacterial contamination because it hasn't been through a kill step (heat treatment that destroys pathogens). The FDA has been increasingly vocal about this risk, and the data backs them up. [1][5]

This doesn't necessarily mean you should stop feeding raw — but it does mean you need to be proactive about staying informed, handling the food carefully, and checking lot numbers every time a recall is announced.

How to check if your dog's food is affected

• Check the brand and product name against the recall list above.
• Find the lot number — it's usually printed on the back or bottom of the packaging, near the barcode or expiration date.
• Compare lot numbers to the specific lots listed in each recall notice.
• If you're not sure, check the FDA's full recalls page at fda.gov/animal-veterinary or the AVMA recall list at avma.org.
• When in doubt, throw it out. The risk of feeding contaminated food is far greater than the cost of replacing a bag.

What to do if you have a recalled product

• Stop feeding it immediately. Do not continue feeding while you figure things out.
• Don't touch it with bare hands if it's a bacterial contamination recall. Use gloves or a bag to handle it.
• Clean everything that contacted the food — bowls, scoops, storage containers, surfaces, and your hands — with hot soapy water or a pet-safe disinfectant.
• Contact the manufacturer for refund and disposal instructions. Most companies have a dedicated recall phone number or email.
• Watch your dog for symptoms — loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, fever, or neurological signs. Contact your vet if anything seems off.
• Report illness to the FDA through their pet food complaint system if your dog gets sick after eating a recalled product.

How to stay ahead of future recalls

• Bookmark the FDA Recalls & Withdrawals page and check it periodically. [1]
• Sign up for recall alerts from DogFoodAdvisor.com or the AVMA — both offer free email notifications. [5][10]
• If you feed raw or freeze-dried foods, check every time you buy a new bag — recalls in this category are frequent.
• Keep a record of what you're feeding — brand, product, lot number, and purchase date. If a recall drops, you can check instantly instead of digging through your trash for packaging.
• Ask your vet about safe food handling practices, especially if you have young children, elderly family members, or anyone immunocompromised in your home — Salmonella and Listeria can spread from dog food to humans. [1]

The bottom line

Recalls happen. They don't mean every product from a brand is dangerous, and they don't mean you're a bad pet parent for feeding a recalled food — the point is that you catch it and act quickly. The four recalls from the last three months share a common thread: raw and freeze-dried foods carry higher contamination risk, and nutritional imbalances can happen in any processing category.

What matters is that you stay informed, check your labels, and know what to do when a recall hits. If you ever need help finding information or figuring out whether a product you have is affected, reach out — I'm happy to help you check.