June 5, 2023⚠ Important recall information appears below.
Freshpet was founded in 2006 by former executives of a major pet food manufacturer. They wanted to offer a fresher and healthier alternative to traditional pet foods.
The fresh, preservative-free pet food is manufactured in Pennsylvania, immediately chilled, and then sent to stores to be stocked in custom refrigerators on pet food aisles.
Freshpet Quick Facts
Brand line includes: Freshpet Select Chicken, Vegetable & Rice Dog Food Recipe; Freshpet Select Chunky Beef, Vegetable & Rice Dog Food Recipe; Freshpet Select Homestyle Lamb, Vegetable & Barley Dog Food Recipe; Freshpet frozen treats; Dog Joy meat treats; and Dognation meat treats
Cost: $$$
Company: Freshpet
Headquarters: P.O. Box 2157, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Contact info: 866-789-3737, email, website
Has Freshpet Ever Been Recalled?
Yes, there have been 2 recent recalls of Freshpet Select, according to our research. Both involved the potential for salmonella contamination, and both recalls were limited to just a single lot of pet food. Full details of the recalls appear below.
List of Freshpet Recalls
June 2022
Cause: Potential for salmonella. Announcement: FDA recall notice dated June 18, 2022 (archived here)
What was recalled: Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe, 4.5 lb. bag, sell by date of Oct. 29, 2022.
June 2021
Cause: Potential for salmonella. Announcement: FDA alert dated June 13, 2021 (archived here). What was recalled: Freshpet Select Small Dog Bite Size Beef & Egg Recipe Dog Food, 1 lb., UPC # 627975012939, with sell by date of Oct. 30, 2021 and Lot Code 1421FBP0101.
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