The 2024 Freshpet Listeria Recall — How To Recall Correctly In The AI Era
Freshpet's documented recall is a single lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe in 4.5 lb bags, recalled on 17 June 2022 for potential Salmonella contamination. Freshpet had designated the lot for destruction, but a small portion was inadvertently shipped to retailers in limited markets. No other products or lots were affected, and no illnesses or injuries had been reported when the recall was announced.
Correction, October 2026: an earlier version of this page described a 2024 Freshpet listeria recall. EPR could not find an FDA or company record of one, so the page now covers the recall EPR could document. Part of Everything-PR's pet industry coverage, at everything-pr.com/pets.
What did Freshpet recall in June 2022?
Freshpet recalled one lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe, sold in 4.5 lb bags, with a sell-by date of 10/29/22 and UPC 627975011673. The recall was announced on 17 June 2022 and carried out in cooperation with the FDA, according to Petfood Processing. The reason was potential contamination with Salmonella, not Listeria.
The product may have been sold at Walmart stores in Alabama and Georgia and at Target stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Puerto Rico. Freshpet urged customers to dispose of any product matching the sell-by date and UPC.
How did a lot designated for destruction reach stores?
Freshpet said it had designated the single lot for destruction, but a small portion of the lot was inadvertently shipped to retailers in limited geographic markets in the previous two weeks. Petfood Industry reported the company's statement that no other Freshpet products or lot codes were affected. Neither Freshpet nor the FDA had received reports of illnesses or injuries at the time, per Petfood Processing.
What does Freshpet say about recalls now?
Freshpet's commitment page states that the company has no current or pending recalls and that every batch of food undergoes testing. EPR could not confirm a more recent recall in the sources it checked on 10 October 2026. Check the FDA recalls page and Freshpet's official channels for current status.
What does the 2022 case teach about recall communication?
The case shows three practices a pet food brand can copy. These are EPR's analysis, not a finding by a regulator.
Scope was exact: the notice named one product, one bag size, one sell-by date and one UPC, so owners could check a bag in seconds. The cause was stated plainly: the company said a lot meant for destruction was inadvertently shipped, instead of using vague wording about a quality issue. The notice also named the retail states, which told owners where to look.
Petfood Processing, "Freshpet recalls dog food product due to Salmonella." Petfood Industry, "Freshpet recalls one lot of fresh dog food over Salmonella." Freshpet, "Freshpet's Commitment to You and Your Pet."
Yes. Freshpet recalled one lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb bag, sell-by 10/29/22) in June 2022 for potential Salmonella contamination.
Did Freshpet have a listeria recall in 2024?
EPR found no FDA or company record of a 2024 Freshpet listeria recall. An earlier version of this page described one, and it has been corrected.
Were any pets or people sick from the Freshpet recall?
Neither Freshpet nor the FDA had received reports of illnesses or injuries when the recall was announced.
Does Freshpet have a recall in 2026?
Freshpet's commitment page says there are no current or pending recalls. Check the FDA recalls page for the latest status.
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