Two Northwest Naturals frozen raw chicken products are under recall in the United States, but the available evidence does not show that every product or package from the brand is affected. Consumers should compare the package name, size, lot number, best-by date and UPC with the identifiers below before feeding the food or deciding what to do with it.
Which Northwest Naturals products are affected?
The FDA posted a company announcement dated August 28, 2026, describing a voluntary recall involving possible Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes contamination. USA Today independently reported the same recall and identified the affected products as sold nationwide through retailers and direct sales.
- Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe for cats and protein topper for dogs: 2-pound bag; lot B-5; Best By 01/26/2028; UPC 087316384956.
- Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe: 6-pound bag; lot B-19; Best By 01/25/2028; UPC 087316380392.
The FDA announcement describes 53 cases, totaling 1,272 pounds, of the 2-pound cat-food product and 19 cases, totaling 684 pounds, of the 6-pound dog-food product. Together, that is 72 cases and 1,956 pounds.
How to verify whether a package is included
Use the package itself, not the flavor, appearance, retailer or broad product category. Check all available identifiers against the recall list:
- Confirm that the brand is Northwest Naturals.
- Match the exact product name and package size.
- Find the lot number and compare it with B-5 or B-19, as applicable.
- Compare the Best By date with 01/26/2028 for the 2-pound product or 01/25/2028 for the 6-pound product.
- Use the UPC as a second check: 087316384956 for the 2-pound product and 087316380392 for the 6-pound product.
If the package does not match the listed identifiers, the supplied evidence cannot confirm that it is part of this recall. That does not prove the package is safe; it means the recall evidence provided here does not establish its status. Check the current FDA notice or contact Northwest Naturals rather than relying on an ingredient or flavor comparison.
What to do with a matching package
The company and FDA instructions reported by USA Today say to stop using an affected product. The food should not be sold or donated. Consumers should return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it in a way that prevents access by pets, children or wildlife.
Because the recalled products are raw pet food, clean items and surfaces that touched them. The reported instructions include thoroughly washing and sanitizing pet-food bowls, cups and storage containers, as well as washing hands and any surfaces exposed to the food. These steps address contact with the recalled product; they do not determine whether a package is included in the recall.
Questions about the recall can be directed to Northwest Naturals at 1-866-637-1872. The supplied evidence does not state a refund deadline, so keep the package and purchase information if you plan to seek a refund and ask the retailer about its process.
Why the recall includes people who do not eat pet food
The FDA says Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can affect animals that eat contaminated pet products. It also identifies a risk to people who handle contaminated food, surfaces or infected animals, particularly when hands are not thoroughly washed afterward.
This is a contact-exposure issue, not evidence that a person consumed the product. The FDA notice lists possible Salmonella symptoms in people as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. It says most people recover without treatment, while some infections can become severe. USA Today reported that no illnesses had been reported in connection with this recall when its August 31, 2026, article was published.
Pet owners who believe an animal had contact with the food and is showing signs of illness should contact a veterinarian, consistent with the reported consumer guidance. People who develop symptoms after contact should contact a health care provider. The evidence supplied does not establish how many animals or people were exposed, how many became ill, or the clinical severity of any individual case.
What is known and what could change
The confirmed scope is limited to two frozen raw chicken products and the two identified lots. The evidence does not support declaring unrelated Northwest Naturals products recalled, and it does not provide a retailer-specific list beyond nationwide sales.
The next meaningful update would be a change to the FDA or manufacturer notice: an expanded lot or UPC list, new illness information, additional sale details, or revised return and disposal instructions. Until then, the safest way to assess a package is to match its complete identifiers to the official notice and follow the official action for any exact match.
The useful distinction in this recall is scope: the evidence identifies two products and two lots, not every Northwest Naturals item. That makes package-level verification essential. The FDA-posted announcement documents the contamination concern and affected quantities, while USA Today supplies the complete lot, date and UPC details and reports that no illnesses had been reported when published. The next decision point is any FDA or manufacturer update that expands the identifiers, changes the consumer instructions or reports new illnesses.
Sources and methodology
- FDA Recall: Northwest Naturals Pet Food Alert - https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/northwest-naturals-pet-food-salmonella-listeria-recall
- Northwest Naturals Voluntarily Recalls Two Raw Pet Food ... - https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/northwest-naturals-voluntarily-recalls-two-raw-pet-food-products-because-possible-salmonella
- Nearly 2000 pounds of cat and dog food recalled. See list - https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/consumer-protection/recalls-alerts/2026/08/31/northwest-naturals-raw-pet-food-recall/91548046007
- Northwest Naturals Update: Ensuring The Safety & Quality ... - https://allamericanpet.com/blog/northwest-naturals-update-ensuring-the-safety-quality-of-our-pet-food
