Freshpet Voluntarily Recalls 4.5‑lb Chicken Dog Food Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

Summary

• Company Announcement Date: June 17, 2022
• FDA Publish Date: June 18, 2022
• Product Type: Food & Beverages
• Reason for Announcement: Potential Salmonella contamination
• Company Name: Freshpet Inc.
• Brand Name: Freshpet
• Product Description: Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb bag)

Company Announcement

Freshpet Inc. is voluntarily recalling a single lot of its Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb bag, sell‑by date 10/29/22) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella can infect animals and pose a health risk to humans—particularly children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems—if contaminated products or surfaces are not properly cleaned. Symptoms in humans may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (including bloody diarrhea), abdominal cramping, and fever. Serious complications can involve arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, and urinary tract issues. If you experience any of these symptoms after handling the product, please seek medical care.

Dogs exposed to contaminated food may exhibit lethargy, diarrhea (including bloody), fever, vomiting, decreased appetite, or abdominal pain. Even healthy dogs can become carriers and transmit the infection. If your dog shows any of these signs after consuming the recalled product, contact a veterinarian immediately.

Pet owners who possess the recalled 4.5‑lb bag with a sell‑by date of 10/29/22 should stop feeding it to their dogs and discard it safely. The UPC code (627975011673) and lot number (L3) are printed on the bottom and back of each bag. Please refer to the chart below for details.

Only one lot has been affected; no other Freshpet products or lot codes are impacted by this recall.

Freshpet has received no reports of illness or adverse reactions related to this product. The affected lot was sold at select Walmart stores in Alabama and Georgia, as well as Target and other retailers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia.

The safety of pets and their owners—and the quality of our products—remain our top priority. We appreciate the trust you place in Freshpet.

For questions, adverse reaction reports, or further assistance, call 1‑800‑285‑0563 (Mon–Fri, 9 am–9 pm EDT; Sat–Sun, 9 am–1 pm EDT) or visit Freshpet Recall Page.

This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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