The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public to not feed dogs Raaw Energy dog food because samples have shown contamination with multiple pathogens that are dangerous to both people and pets.
The FDA requested the company recall its implicated products, but the company has not done so.
The implicated dog food has tested positive for one or more of the following bacteria: Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, E. coli O157 and Campylobacter jejuni.
Government 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. 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.
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.
Implicated products are as follows.
| 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 E. coli O157 |
People who think their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food should first contact their veterinarians.
The FDA encourages consumers to report complaints about pet food products electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal. Additionally, consumers can visit the SmartHub – Safety Intake Portal – Report a Product Problem (fda.gov) to obtain electronic assistance with submitting a report.
