Dog food sold in 11 states recalled over deadly Salmonella contamination fears See more of our coverage in your search results.
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What happened
Dog food sold in 11 states recalled over deadly Salmonella contamination fears See more of our coverage in your search results.
Why it matters
Both you and your furry friend may now be eating food that causes diarrhea, as cyclospora is no longer the only recall to worry about.
Common ground
Connecticut-based pet food company Oma’s Pride issued a voluntary recall posted to the US Food and Drug Administration website on Wednesday.
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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Oma’s Pride is a fourth-generation, family-owned company with over 75 years of food manufacturing experience?
How does this story connect Public Health and Safety with Corporate accountability over the next few days?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “Oma’s Pride is a fourth-generation, family-owned company with over 75 years of food manufacturing experience.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 2: “there is no risk to humans from handling the products.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “The company said 639 bags of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe were recalled”
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Both nj.com and another source specifically cite the number of bags as 639.
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Claim 4: “The bags affected will have a lot code BB012729, a manufacturing Date of January 27, 2026 and expiration or best by dates of January 27, 2029.”
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The FDA notice and Men's Journal both confirm the lot code BB012729, manufacturing date 1/27/2026, and best-by date 1/27/2029.
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— Manufacturing Date: 1/27/2026. Expiration / Best-by: 1/27/2029. Distribution Dates: 2/12/2026–5/15/2026. UPC: 8 7938400145 9. No other Oma's Pride products, sizes, or lots are affected. Oma's Pride is…
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety…
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— Three illnesses have been reported to date in association with the complaint.” The FDA provided this information about the recalled dog food: Item / SKU: F-WOOFC-6. Lot number: BB012729. Manufacturing…
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/dog-food-recalled-recall-pe…
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— It lists 27 January 2029 as the best-by date. The recall covers 639 bags. Oma's Pride shipped the affected lot from 12 February through 15 May to retailers, wholesalers and direct-to-consumer buyers.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/fromm-omas-pride-dog-food-recall-h…
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Claim 5: “According to PetMD, severe illness can lead to dehydration, while the bacteria can also enter the bloodstream and cause sepsis”
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Claim 6: “The tainted product affects the 6-pound bags distributed at retailers and wholesalers in 11 states: Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.”
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The FDA official notice explicitly lists the 11 states (AZ, CA, IN, KY, LA, MD, NJ, NV, NY, PA, VA) and the 6-pound bag size.
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Claim 7: “Three illnesses have been reported to date in association with the complaint.”
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Two independent news reports explicitly state that three illnesses in dogs have been reported in connection with the recall.
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— Oma’s Pride is voluntarily recalling one lot of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe frozen raw dog food after testing found the product contaminated with Sa.
https://foxchattanooga.com/news/local/omas-pride-recalls-raw…
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— Oma's Pride recalled more than 600 bags of frozen dog food distributed to 11 states after a Food and Drug Administration inspection revealed salmonella contamination.Three illnesses in dogs have been …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/frozen-dog-food-recal…
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— Three dog illnesses were reported in connection with the Oma's Pride recall.Oma’s Pride said the recall began after the FDA received a consumer complaint and subsequently collected and tested a produc…
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Claim 8: “The recalled product is a frozen raw dog food sold in a 6-pound gusseted stand-up pouch with 12 individually wrapped, 8-ounce, vacuum-sealed portions.”
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While the product name and size are verified, the specific packaging details (gusseted stand-up pouch, 12 vacuum-sealed 8-ounce portions) are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though they are consistent with the product type.
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Claim 9: “Connecticut-based pet food company Oma’s Pride issued a voluntary recall posted to the US Food and Drug Administration website on Wednesday.”
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Multiple sources (FDA, FOX 7 Austin, nj.com) confirm that Connecticut-based Oma's Pride issued a voluntary recall posted to the FDA website.
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Claim 10: “the recall was initiated after a consumer filed a complaint with the FDA over possible salmonella. The sample tested positive”
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Multiple sources (nj.com, Newsr, and other reports) state the recall was triggered by a consumer complaint to the FDA and a subsequent positive test for salmonella.
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— The recall was triggered by FDA sampling that found Salmonella in mangoes from the same farm source, but the sampled mangoes were not distributed into U.S. commerce. The Recall Started With Testing, N…
https://www.fodmapeveryday.com/walmart-mangoes-recalled-over…
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Claim 11: “The family-owned brand is recalling one lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe as over 600 bags may have been contaminated with salmonella.”
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Confirmed by FDA, FOX 7 Austin, and nj.com that one lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe is being recalled due to salmonella contamination affecting over 600 bags.
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Claim 12: “Oma’s Pride said products were distributed from February 12, 2026 through May 15.”
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The FDA notice explicitly lists the distribution dates as 2/12/2026 through 5/15/2026.
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Claim 13: “Salmonella in pets may cause diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting and lethargy.”
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While these are medically known symptoms of salmonella, the provided evidence snippets do not contain this specific medical description.
infoDisclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.