UPDATE
February 6, 2026: Further New Jersey Department of Agriculture laboratory analysis determined that for the sample of Beef Chicken Tripe Medley dog food (date code 12.23.25) containing Listeria monocytogenes and E. coli, the E. coli is not a pathogenic strain. However, the FDA continues to recommend that consumers do not feed the recalled products to their pets and monitor them for any signs of illness.
The advisory below has been modified to remove discussion of pathogenic strains of E. coli.
January 23, 2026
Fast Facts
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cautioning pet owners that eight samples of Raaw Energy dog food have tested positive for one or more types of pathogenic (harmful) bacteria, specifically: Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), Salmonella, and Campylobacter jejuni. See the “Product Information” section of this advisory for details on affected date codes and flavors of Raaw Energy dog food.
- Testing occurred as part of follow-up on a consumer complaint submitted to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CTDA) about a dog illness. CTDA and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture collected and tested a total of eight unopened product samples, all of which tested positive for pathogenic bacteria.
- Raaw Energy dog food is ordered online and picked up in person by customers. Products are sold frozen and packaged in 2-pound or 5-pound clear plastic tubes sealed on each end with a metal clip. Products are sold in brown cardboard boxes containing 10 plastic tubes.
- The FDA recommended Raaw Energy recall the eight lots due to contamination with pathogenic bacteria. To date, the firm has not initiated an adequate recall of affected products. Consumers who have purchased Raaw Energy dog food should check packaging for the affected date codes prior to feeding to pets.
- If consumers have any pet food on the list below, they are advised to throw it away in a secure container. Do not feed it to pets. Do not donate the food. Clean and disinfect all pet supplies and surfaces that have had contact with the food or pet.
- L. monocytogenes, Salmonella, and Campylobacter can affect both people and animals. People with symptoms of Salmonella, L. monocytogenes, or Campylobacter infection should consult their health care providers. Consult a veterinarian if your pet has symptoms of Salmonella, L. monocytogenes, or Campylobacter infection. See symptom information below.
Product Information
Raaw Energy dog food is ordered via the firm’s website and picked up in person by customers. The products are packaged in either 2-pound or 5-pound clear plastic tubes sealed on each end with a metal clip. Products are sold frozen in brown cardboard boxes containing 10 clear plastic tubes. The cardboard boxes have white stick-on labels identifying the product flavor, ingredients, and date code.
Because Raaw Energy products aren’t labeled with lot codes, different batches of product are distinguishable by a date code (date of manufacture) printed on white stickers on both the individual plastic tubes and the brown cardboard box.
Affected Products
| Product | Size | Date Code | Pathogen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Medley | 2-lb tubes | 7.17.25 | L. monocytogenes Salmonella Campylobacter jejuni |
| Chicken Medley | 5-lb tubes | 11.22.25 | L. monocytogenes |
| Chicken Medley | 5-lb tubes | 12.12.25 | L. monocytogenes Salmonella |
| Salmon | 5-lb tubes | 12.5.25 12.12.25 | L. monocytogenes |
| Beef Chicken Medley | 5-lb tubes | 12.16.25 | L. monocytogenes |
| Beef Turkey Medley | 5-lb tubes | 12.18.25 | L. monocytogenes |
| Beef Chicken Tripe Medley | 5-lb tubes | 12.23.25 | L. monocytogenes |
What do I need to do?
If you have any of the Raaw Energy dog food products listed above, stop feeding the product to your pets and throw it away in a secure container where other animals, including wildlife, cannot access it. Do not donate the food.
The product date codes are printed on stickers affixed to the cardboard box and the clear plastic tube on both the 2-pound and 5-pound packages of food. If you no longer have the package or cannot read the date code, throw the food away.
Consumers who have had the recalled products in their homes should clean and disinfect all pet supplies, including all storage containers, bowls, utensils, food prep surfaces, pet bedding, litter boxes, toys, floors, and any other surfaces that the food or pet may have had contact with, including your refrigerator or freezer. Clean up the pet’s feces in places where people or other animals may become exposed. Consumers should thoroughly wash their hands after handling the product or cleaning up potentially contaminated items and surfaces.
Why is the FDA concerned about pathogenic bacteria in pet food?
Pet foods contaminated with L. monocytogenes, Salmonella, or Campylobacter jejuni are of particular public health importance because they can affect both human and animal health. Pets can get sick from the bacteria and may also be carriers of the bacteria and pass it on to their human companions without appearing to be ill. The FDA is aware of cases in which humans and/or animals have gotten sick from exposure to pet foods contaminated with harmful bacteria or to pets that have eaten contaminated pet food (Salmonella – human cases, Salmonella – kitten, Salmonella – kitten & dog, E. coli O157:H7 – human). Pets do not need to display symptoms of illness to pass bacteria on to their human companions. Infected pets can shed these bacteria in their feces and saliva, further contaminating the household environment, other animals, and sometimes, people.
To help prevent the spread of bacteria from infected pets to other animals or people, it is important to clean up feces immediately, to wash hands after touching the pet or its environment and avoid contact with the saliva of pets.
Continue reading on the FDA website.
