One lot of Oma's Pride dog food recalled for salmonella risk

A dog food brand has recalled one of its offerings due to risk of salmonella, the U.S Food & Drug Administration announced Thursday.

Oma's Pride, which is based in Connecticut, has recalled one lot of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe.

The recall affects 639 bags of the company's frozen, raw dog food of this variety, sold in 6-pound bags with a SKU number of F-WOOFC-6. The expiration or "best by" date on the affected packages is listed as Jan. 27, 2029.

No other products, sizes or lots have been affected by the recall, according to the announcement by Oma's Pride, which was posted on the FDA's website.

The food can be purchased online and shipped frozen, directly to consumers. The store locator map on the Oma's Pride website shows four Long Island pet stores that carry products by the brand: The K9 Shop in Massapequa and Bohemia; Barkfield Road in East Northport; and Total Pet Care in Holbrook.

An employee of The K9 Shop in Massapequa told Newsday by phone that neither its Massapequa nor Bohemia store currently carry any Oma's Pride products.

Total Pet Care could not be immediately reached for comment, but its website does not show the affected product among its offerings, and Oma's Pride is not listed in its "shop by brand" section.

Barkfield Road does not currently carry Oma's Pride raw dog food — it sells treats by the brand that were not affected by the recall, according to an employee who answered the phone Thursday morning. Its website also does not show the recalled product among its inventory, which reflects what's currently in the store, the employee said.

Not only can salmonella impact animals, but there is also a risk to humans handling any infected food, "especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products," the company said in the announcement.

People who have been in contact with salmonella should watch for symptoms including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. For pets, signs of infection include lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, decreased appetite and abdominal pain.

"Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans," the announcement stated.

Consumers who bought the recalled food should dispose of it, contact Oma's Pride for a refund and wash and sanitize all surfaces that came in contact with the product, the company advised.

By Rachel Weiss

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Rachel Weiss joined Newsday in 2016. As a real estate/living multimedia reporter, Rachel writes feature stories and contributes to and appears in on-camera video packages. She was the lead reporter on Newsday’s LI Acts of Kindness series.