On January 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory cautioning pet owners not to feed eight lots of Raaw Energy dog food after samples tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and Campylobacter jejuni. One sample also contained Escherichia coli O157 bacteria.
Testing followed a consumer complaint submitted to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CTDA) about a dog illness. CTDA and New Jersey Department of Agriculture collected and tested eight unopened product samples, all of which tested positive for pathogenic bacteria.
The FDA recommended Raaw Energy recall the eight lots due to contamination. The agency stated the firm has not initiated a recall of affected products to date.
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.
Affected products
- Chicken Medley, 2-pound tubes, date code 7.17.25: L. monocytogenes, Salmonella, Campylobacter jejuni
- Chicken Medley, 5-pound tubes, date code 11.22.25: L. monocytogenes
- Chicken Medley, 5-pound tubes, date code 12.12.25: L. monocytogenes, Salmonella
- Salmon, 5-pound tubes, date codes 12.5.25 and 12.12.25: L. monocytogenes
- Beef Chicken Medley, 5-pound tubes, date code 12.16.25: L. monocytogenes
- Beef Turkey Medley, 5-pound tubes, date code 12.18.25: L. monocytogenes
- Beef Chicken Tripe Medley, 5-pound tubes, date code 12.23.25: L. monocytogenes, E. coli O157
Because Raaw Energy products aren't labeled with lot codes, different batches are distinguishable by date codes printed on white stickers on both individual plastic tubes and brown cardboard boxes.
The initial testing did not specify what type of E. coli O157 was found. Until the FDA confirms the strain, the agency advises pet owners to watch for symptoms of E. coli O157:H7, a harmful type of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.
Consumer guidance
Consumers who have purchased Raaw Energy dog food should check packaging for affected date codes prior to feeding to pets. The FDA advised consumers with any affected products to throw them away in a secure container, not feed them to pets, and not donate the food. Clean and disinfect all pet supplies and surfaces that have had contact with the food or pet.
L. monocytogenes, Salmonella, pathogenic E. coli O157, and Campylobacter can affect both people and animals. People with symptoms should consult their health care providers. Pet owners should consult a veterinarian if their pet has symptoms of infection.
