The Recall, By the Numbers

Raaw Energy announced on May 22, 2026 an expanded voluntary recall of frozen dog food products manufactured between July 17, 2025 and December 23, 2025, plus one batch of Beef and Turkey Medley dated March 31, 2026, according to the official FDA notice published the same day.

The recall covers multiple product lines — Beef and Chicken, Beef and Turkey Medley, Chicken Medley, and Hybrid Dog's Best Friend, among others. Products were sold in 2-pound and 5-pound clear plastic tubes inside brown cardboard boxes, distributed through the company's website and in-person pickup locations across nine states: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

If you have these products at home, the FDA says: don't use them, don't sell them, don't feed them to your pet. Throw them out immediately.

The Four-Month Gap

The FDA first issued an advisory on this in January 2026. At that point, according to FOX 9, the company refused to issue a recall. The FDA notice from May 22 explicitly states it has received additional consumer complaints of animal illnesses since that January advisory.

The timeline: FDA flags the problem in January. Company declines a recall. More pets get sick. State regulators step in. Labs confirm contamination. Company announces a recall in May — four months later.

Raaw Energy's statement — published in the FDA recall notice — acknowledges the situation and says they are halting all dog food production effective May 21, 2026 to address sanitation problems. They've committed to resurfacing areas of their facility to make them "smoother, more sanitary, and easier to clean." The company says this should have happened earlier.

What the Labs Found

The Connecticut and New Jersey Departments of Agriculture collected eight samples of Raaw Energy dog food after a dog illness was reported in Connecticut. According to FOX 9, all eight samples tested positive for pathogenic bacteria.

The company's own statement, as published by the FDA, admits: "Some products produced during this timeframe were not tested, and bacterial presence was identified during the same period." This suggests additional contaminated product may exist that hasn't been tested yet.

Human Health Risks

Listeria monocytogenes poses risks beyond infected pets.

The FDA warns that people can be exposed through contact with contaminated surfaces — countertops, utensils, bowls — anywhere the food or an infected pet has been. Infected pets can shed listeria through their feces and saliva even without showing symptoms.

In humans, listeria causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and muscle aches. Severe infections spread to the nervous system and can cause meningitis and death. Pregnant women face elevated risk — listeria can cause miscarriage. The FDA identifies the young, elderly, and immunocompromised as vulnerable groups.

What You Need to Do Right Now

If you've purchased Raaw Energy dog food products with manufacture dates between July 17, 2025 and December 23, 2025 — or the Beef and Turkey Medley dated March 31, 2026 — take these steps:

• Throw it out. Don't cook it. Don't feed it. Discard it.
• Wash your hands thoroughly after handling the food or touching your pet.
• Disinfect any surfaces, bowls, or utensils that came into contact with the product.
• Monitor your pet for signs of illness and contact your vet if concerned.
• If anyone in your household — especially pregnant women, elderly family members, or people with weakened immune systems — has shown symptoms like fever, vomiting, or severe muscle aches, see a doctor and mention potential listeria exposure.

The company's website has the complete list of affected product codes. The FDA's recall notice, published May 22, 2026, is also publicly accessible.