Northwest Naturals pet food recall covers some products sold nationwide after the company said they could be contaminated with salmonella and listeria. The bags affected are a cat food and dog food item, and consumers are being told to stop feeding them to pets and return them for a full refund.
The recalled products are Northwest Naturals' Frozen Chicken Recipe and Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Recipe. The Frozen Chicken Recipe was sold in 2-pound bags with a best-by date of Jan. 26, 2028, while the Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Recipe was sold in 6-pound bags with a best-by date of Jan. 25, 2028.
Northwest Naturals product details
Frozen Chicken Recipe is sold as a cat food and protein topper for dogs. Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Recipe is the dog food item in the recall. Both products were sold nationwide in stores, giving buyers in more than one market the same instruction: stop using the food and send the bags back for a refund.
Recall response from buyers
The recall leaves buyers with a simple next step, even though the products were already in stores across the country. Returning the bags is the only remedy listed in the recall notice, and that applies before any pet eats more of the food.
Northwest Naturals has said there are currently no reported illnesses connected to the recall. That leaves the company dealing with a nationwide product pull without any known sicknesses tied to the two bag sizes or their 2028 best-by dates.
Best-by dates in 2028
The dates on the bags point to why the recall reaches products still far from their printed cutoff. Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Recipe carries a best-by date of Jan. 25, 2028, and Frozen Chicken Recipe carries Jan. 26, 2028.
For buyers, the practical step is to check the bag name and date, then stop feeding it and return it for the refund. The unanswered part is how the contamination concern arose in the first place.
