A Portland, Oregon pet food company has voluntarily pulled close to a ton of frozen raw chicken food for dogs and cats after federal testing detected two dangerous bacteria in two separate products. FDA testing identified the contamination, which spans both salmonella and listeria monocytogenes across the affected lots.

The company, Northwest Naturals, is recalling 53 cases — totaling 1,272 pounds — of its Frozen Chicken Recipe, plus 19 cases, or 684 pounds, of its Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe. Fox Business reports the two lots combined account for 1,956 pounds of product distributed to retail stores nationwide.

Which Products Are Affected and How to Identify Them

The 2-pound Frozen Chicken Recipe — sold as cat food and as a protein topper for dogs — belongs to Lot B-5. The 6-pound Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe falls under Lot B-19. Yahoo News confirms the two products carry best-by dates of Jan. 26, 2028, and Jan. 25, 2028, respectively, which consumers can check on their packaging right now.

The cat food tested positive for salmonella. The dog food tested positive for both salmonella and listeria monocytogenes, according to Petfood Industry. Critically, the contamination was caught through proactive FDA sample collection — not through reports of illness.

The Risk Does Not Stop at the Pet Bowl

This recall matters beyond the animals eating the food. Salmonella and listeria can transfer to humans through everyday contact — a licked hand, a shared floor, a pet's water bowl. NewsNation notes that in rare cases, listeria can cause death in both people and animals.

Pregnant women, newborns, adults over 65, and anyone with a compromised immune system face the greatest danger. Medical Daily points out these are also the household members most likely to touch a floor, a bowl, or a pet's face without a second thought.

Pets that contract either bacterium may appear lethargic, run a fever, vomit, or develop bloody diarrhea. Some show only mild symptoms — or none at all — while still carrying the bacteria and passing it to other animals or people in the home.

What Pet Owners Should Do Right Now

Anyone who purchased the recalled products should stop feeding them immediately. Local 12 reports that consumers can return the bags to the store where they were purchased for a full refund. Pet owners whose animals have already consumed the food and are showing symptoms should contact a veterinarian.

No illnesses in pets or people have been reported in connection with this recall. That does not make the contamination any less real. With nearly a ton of product in circulation at stores across the country, checking the freezer now is the only move that counts.