Fromm Family Foods and Oma’s Pride Issue Separate US Pet Food Recalls in August 2026: 5,825 Cases of Wet Dog Food Pulled for Possible Metal Contamination and 639 Bags of Frozen Raw Dog Food Pulled for Salmonella

Executive Summary: Two voluntary US pet food recalls landed within a single week in August 2026, prompting two separate FDA safety alerts. On August 21 2026 Fromm Family Foods of Mequon Wisconsin recalled 3,852 cases of Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet Dog Food and 1,973 cases of Fromm Diner Classics Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté Wet Dog Food, totaling 5,825 cases, due to potential metal contamination. Days earlier, on August 17 2026, Oma’s Pride of Avon Connecticut recalled 639 six-pound bags of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe frozen raw dog food after FDA sample testing confirmed Salmonella in lot BB012729, with three dog illnesses reported to date. The combined recalls highlight two of the most persistent categories of pet food safety incidents — physical contamination in canned wet food and bacterial contamination in raw frozen dog food.

Key Facts

Company

Fromm Family Foods LLC and Oma’s Pride (Miller Foods, Inc.)

Country

United States (distribution also into Canada)

Industry

Pet food manufacturing

Category

policy-regulation / pet food safety recalls

Event

Two separate voluntary FDA-recalled pet food lots in August 2026

Date

Oma’s Pride: August 17 2026; Fromm: August 21 2026

Location

Distribution across 11 US states plus nationwide online DTC; Canada for Fromm

Source

US FDA Safety Alerts (recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts)

What Happened

Fromm Family Foods announced on August 21 2026 that it is voluntarily recalling 3,852 cases of Fromm Turkey Pâté Wet canned dog food and 1,973 cases of Fromm Diner Classics Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté Wet canned dog food, totaling 5,825 cases, due to potential metal contamination discovered through consumer complaints. The recalled cans carry lot code EP2A3306 and a Best By date of 032029. Days earlier, on August 17 2026, Oma’s Pride voluntarily recalled one lot of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe frozen raw dog food, 639 six-pound bags total, after FDA sample testing confirmed Salmonella in lot BB012729 following a consumer complaint. Three illnesses in dogs have been reported in connection with the Oma’s Pride lot, and the company has clarified that no human illnesses have been reported to date.

Background

Fromm Family Foods is a fourth-generation Wisconsin-based pet food manufacturer that has been in business for more than 75 years. Oma’s Pride (Miller Foods, Inc.) of Avon Connecticut is a smaller specialty raw dog food maker that distributes nationally through retail, wholesale and direct-to-consumer online channels. Both recalls were initiated with the knowledge of the US FDA and are being conducted voluntarily under the agency’s standard recall framework. The Oma’s Pride recall affected product distributed between February 12 and May 15 2026 across 11 states; the Fromm recall affected canned dog food distributed through neighborhood pet stores and online outlets in the US and Canada.

Industry Context

The two recalls highlight the two most common reasons pet food gets pulled from shelves — physical contamination in canned and processed formats, and bacterial contamination in raw and minimally processed formats. US FDA recall data over the past five years consistently shows raw pet food as a regular fixture on recall lists because the absence of a heat-kill step means pathogens like Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes and H5N1 avian influenza can survive in the finished product. Wet canned dog food remains subject to occasional foreign object contamination from production lines despite HACCP and quality control investments. Both incidents also highlight the continuing pressure on mid-tier independent pet food manufacturers to invest in traceability, lot-control systems and post-market surveillance as the cost of a single recall event can run into seven figures.

Market & Business Impact

Neither recall is expected to materially affect national pet food supply, but both will tighten retailer compliance reviews for raw and canned SKUs across major pet specialty chains. Fromm’s corrective action announcement and Oma’s Pride’s root cause investigation should reassure trade buyers, but smaller independent pet stores in the 11 affected states may pause reorders of Woof Complete until the source of the Salmonella contamination is confirmed and remediated. For consumers, the recalls reinforce the importance of checking lot codes against FDA recall listings and of disposing of recalled product in a way that prevents access by pets, children and wildlife.

Companies & Brands Involved

Direct participants are Fromm Family Foods LLC of Mequon Wisconsin (Fromm Turkey Pâté, Fromm Diner Classics Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté) and Oma’s Pride / Miller Foods, Inc. of Avon Connecticut (Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe). Distribution partners for Fromm include neighborhood pet stores and online retailers across the United States and Canada. Distribution for Oma’s Pride covers retail, wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The recalls were coordinated with the US FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine.

Data & Evidence

• Fromm total cases recalled: 5,825 (3,852 Turkey Pâté + 1,973 Diner Classics Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté) — FDA recall notice, August 21 2026.
• Fromm lot code: EP2A3306 — Best By 032029.
• Oma’s Pride bags recalled: 639 (lot BB012729, UPC 8 7938400145 9, Best By 1/27/2029).
• Oma’s Pride distribution window: February 12 to May 15 2026.
• Oma’s Pride illnesses reported: three dogs (FDA recall notice update, August 17 2026).
• Fromm illnesses reported: zero as of the recall announcement (FDA notice, August 21 2026).

What This Means for the Pet Industry

The August 2026 recalls are a reminder that even well-run, multi-generational pet food manufacturers can ship contaminated product despite extensive HACCP and quality programs. For independent raw and frozen dog food brands in particular, the bar for pathogen testing, lot traceability and recall execution keeps rising as FDA enforcement tightens and as consumer attention to raw diet risks grows. Expect more retailers to require Certificate of Analysis documentation on every raw pet food lot, and expect mid-tier canned pet food makers to accelerate investments in metal-detection and X-ray inspection equipment over the next 12 months.

Key Takeaways

• Fromm Family Foods voluntarily recalled 5,825 cases of two canned wet dog food SKUs on August 21 2026 due to potential metal contamination in a single production run.
• Oma’s Pride recalled 639 six-pound bags of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe frozen raw dog food on August 17 2026 after FDA testing confirmed Salmonella in lot BB012729.
• Three dog illnesses have been linked to the Oma’s Pride lot and no illnesses have been reported from the Fromm lots as of the recall dates.
• Distribution for Oma’s Pride covered 11 US states and DTC online channels; Fromm distributed to pet stores and online outlets across the US and Canada.
• Consumers should check pet food lot codes against the FDA recalls list and dispose of recalled product where pets, children and wildlife cannot access it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources

1. Primary — US FDA Safety Alert, “Oma’s Pride Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe (6 Lb Bag) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk”, August 17 2026 — https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/omas-pride-voluntarily-recalls-one-lot-woof-complete-canine-chicken-recipe-6-lb-bag-because-possible
2. Primary — US FDA Safety Alert, “Fromm Family Foods Voluntarily Recalls Turkey Pâté Wet Food For Dogs and Diner Classic Milo’s Meatloaf Pâté Wet Food For Dogs Due to Potential Metal Contamination”, August 21 2026 — https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/fromm-family-foods-voluntarily-recalls-turkey-pate-wet-food-dogs-and-diner-classic-milos-meatloaf
3. Secondary — USA Today, “Dog food sold in these 11 states recalled. See affected product”, August 2026 — https://usatoday.com/story/money/2026/08/14/dog-food-sold-11-states-recalled-salmonella/91301020007

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