Dog Food Recalls This Month: The Full Updated 2026 List
🐕 Quick summary: As of August 10, 2026, the FDA's official recall database shows no new dog food recall posted so far this month. The most recent dog food recall on record is Pedigree canned wet food (July 2, 2026, foreign plastic material). A separate, unrelated recall of Adequan Canine Injection (a joint-care drug, not food) was posted August 3, 2026. This page lists every dog food, treat, and milk-replacer recall from the past several months with exact FDA dates, and shows you how to check your own bag. We re-check the FDA database every time this page is updated.
Pet food recall trackers go stale fast – many "updated" lists online are actually months out of date, or mix in cat food and drug recalls without saying so clearly. This page pulls directly from the FDA's Recalls & Withdrawals database and the AVMA's recall tracker, filtered specifically for products fed to dogs, with the exact date each recall was posted. If a headline says "recalled this month" but the underlying FDA record is from three months ago, you'll see that clearly here instead.
In this article
- Latest recall activity affecting dogs
- Full dog food, treat & milk-replacer recall list (2026)
- Recent recalls that are NOT dog food
- How to check if your bag is affected
- Why recalls happen: the top 5 causes
- Signs your dog may have eaten recalled food
- How to stay current after reading this
- Frequently asked questions
Latest recall activity affecting dogs
The FDA's animal and veterinary recall database was last updated August 3, 2026. The newest entry on it is a recall of Adequan Canine Injection, a prescription joint-care product administered by veterinarians – not a food or treat, and not something removed from store shelves by owners. We flag it here only because a lot of "dog recall" searches this month are actually about that product; see the non-food section below for details.
The most recent recall of an actual dog food product is the Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor canned wet food recall, posted by Mars Petcare US on July 2, 2026, over potential foreign plastic contamination in two specific lots.
Full dog food, treat & milk-replacer recall list (2026)
| Date posted | Brand / Product | Reason | Company | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/02/2026 | Pedigree High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor (canned wet dog food, 13.2 oz) | Potential foreign plastic material | Mars Petcare US, Inc. | Active |
| 06/25/2026 | Breeder's Edge Foster Care Canine & GM, Shelter's Choice Canine milk replacers | Variable (low or elevated) Vitamin D levels | Revival Animal Health | Active (expanded) |
| 06/08/2026 | Steve's Real Food Freeze Dried Chicken Recipe (cat & dog food) | Possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1) | Go Raw, LLC | Active |
| 05/22/2026 | Raaw Energy dog food (expanded recall, multiple production dates) | Possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination | Raaw Energy | Active |
| 05/07/2026 | Albright's Raw Pet Food Chicken Recipe for Dogs | Potential Salmonella contamination | Albright's Raw Pet Food | Active |
| 04/17/2026 | Breeder's Edge Foster Care, Shelter's Choice Canine milk replacer (original recall) | Elevated Vitamin D levels | Revival Animal Health | Superseded by 06/25 expansion |
| 02/24/2026 | Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs (6 oz bags, single lot) | Potential Salmonella contamination | Elite Treats, LLC | Terminated |
A few notes on reading this table: "Terminated" means the FDA has confirmed the company removed all affected product from the market and disposed of it properly – it does not mean the illness risk was minor, only that the recall process is closed. "Active" recalls are ones where affected product may still be sitting on shelves, in warehouses, or in someone's pantry.
ℹ️ The AVMA recall tracker also lists a Fromm Family Foods recall of Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe gently cooked frozen dog food over potential foreign material. We could not confirm an exact FDA posting date for this entry at the time of writing – check avma.org/news/recalls-alerts directly for the latest status before assuming it does or doesn't apply to your bag.
Recent recalls that are NOT dog food
Several recalls that show up in "dog recall" searches this month are for products other than food, and it's easy to get confused if you're scanning headlines quickly:
- Adequan Canine Injection (August 3, 2026) – a prescription polysulfated glycosaminoglycan injection for joint care, recalled over visible glass fiber material found in internal testing. This is administered by a vet, not something you'd find on a pet store shelf.
- Quest Cat Food Chicken Recipe, Freeze Dried Nuggets (February 2026, expanded) – this is a cat food recall over low thiamine levels. Several trackers mislabel it as affecting dogs; it does not.
If your dog is also on any injectable joint supplement, cross-check the lot number on the vial against the official notice linked in our source box below, and ask your vet directly if you're unsure.
How to check if your bag is affected
- Find the lot number and best-by date printed on the bag, can, or box – usually stamped or printed near the seam or on the bottom.
- Compare it against the specific recall notice, not just the brand name. Recalls almost always cover only certain lots, sizes, or date ranges – not every bag of that product ever made.
- Check the FDA recall page directly (linked in our source box) rather than relying only on secondary trackers, which can lag behind or misclassify entries.
- Search the manufacturer's own recall lookup tool if one exists – most large brands (Mars Petcare, Nestlé Purina, Hill's) run a lot-number checker on their website for active recalls.
- Sign up for FDA email alerts on pet food recalls so you're notified the day a new one posts, rather than relying on periodically checking a page like this one.
If your dog eats raw or freeze-dried food, lot-number checking matters even more: our related guide on verifying lot numbers on pet products walks through the same verification habit for flea and tick treatments, a useful parallel skill.
Why recalls happen: the top 5 causes
- Salmonella contamination – the single most common cause of pet food recalls, and a real risk to the humans handling the food, not just the dog. Raw and freeze-dried diets carry the highest documented risk per FDA testing under Compliance Policy Guide 690.800.
- Listeria monocytogenes – less frequent than Salmonella but capable of causing more severe illness, especially in immunocompromised people or pets; more common in raw and refrigerated fresh products.
- Vitamin D over- or under-supplementation – excess Vitamin D can cause acute kidney failure in dogs; manufacturing errors have driven several major recalls in recent years, including milk replacer products in 2026.
- Low thiamine (Vitamin B1) levels – thiamine deficiency can cause serious neurological symptoms in cats especially, and is behind several 2026 freeze-dried product recalls.
- Foreign material contamination – plastic, metal, or glass fragments introduced during manufacturing or, in some documented cases, through product tampering during distribution.
Signs your dog may have eaten recalled food
If you discover after the fact that you've been feeding a recalled product, watch for:
- Vomiting, diarrhea, or reduced appetite (most common with Salmonella or Listeria contamination) – see our 24-hour diarrhea action guide and vomiting bile action plan for at-home monitoring steps.
- Increased thirst and urination (a possible sign of Vitamin D toxicity affecting the kidneys).
- Lethargy, fever, or visible discomfort when swallowing (possible foreign material injury).
- Neurological signs such as wobbliness or disorientation (associated with thiamine deficiency, more common in cats but documented in dogs on shared products).
Stop feeding the product immediately, save the bag and any remaining food in a sealed container (the lot number may be needed for reporting), and contact your veterinarian, especially if symptoms are more than mild.
How to stay current after reading this
No static article can stay perfectly current on a rolling news topic like recalls. The most reliable habit is to check the FDA's own database directly before every large food purchase, especially if you feed raw, freeze-dried, or a smaller boutique brand, which account for a disproportionate share of recent recalls. If you're evaluating whether raw feeding is right for your dog at all, our raw and BARF diet guide covers the safety trade-offs in more depth, and our toxic foods guide covers ingredient-level dangers separate from recall events.
