Answers Pet Food Recall 2025: Lot Codes & What To Do
Answers Pet Food recall (2025-02-14): Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Affected: Answers Raw Beef Detailed, Raw Beef Straight & Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs. Check your package and learn what to do.
The Recall at a Glance
- Product
- Answers Raw Beef Detailed, Raw Beef Straight & Straight Chicken Formula for Dogs
- Company
- Lystn LLC (Answers Pet Food)
- Size
- Raw refrigerated/frozen products, nationwide
- Affected lots
- All lots of the named product (see notice)
- Best-by dates
- 2026-05-06, 2026-01-31, 2026-01-02, 2026-03-11
- Hazard
- Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. FDA testing confirmed Salmonella and Listeria contamination in multiple raw formulas. The FDA issued an advisory and a formal warning letter (June 18, 2025) classifying the affected lots as adulterated; the action remains ongoing. These bacteria can sicken both pets and the humans handling the food.
How to Check Your Package
Find the printed code on the side or back of the bag, can, or pouch — usually stamped near the best-by date and labeled "Lot," "LOT," or a date code. Compare it against the affected lots and dates listed above. If the printing is smudged or you can't find a code, treat the product as affected and contact the company with your receipt before feeding it.
What To Do If You Have This Product
- Check the best-by date on your package against the affected dates: May 06 2026 (Raw Beef Detailed), Jan 31 2026 (Raw Beef Straight), Jan 02 & Mar 11 2026 (Straight Chicken).
- Stop feeding affected lots immediately — do not finish the bag even if your dog seems fine.
- Dispose of the food double-bagged in a sealed trash container; wash hands, bowls, and all surfaces it touched.
- Call your veterinarian if your dog ate an affected lot — watch for diarrhea, vomiting, fever, lethargy. Humans with symptoms after handling should contact a physician.
- Product questions: answerspetfood.com or 717-362-3800 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm ET).
Official Source
Always confirm the details against the official notice — it is the authoritative version.
This page indexes an official recall notice — it is not itself an official notice.
Medical disclaimer: This tool is for general information only and isnot a substitute for veterinary diagnosis or treatment. Toxicity depends on the amount, your pet’s size, and health history. If your pet may have ingested something harmful, contact your veterinarian or a poison control hotline ((888) 426-4435 / (855) 764-7661) immediately — do not wait for symptoms to appear.
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