Elite Treats recalls one lot of Chicken Chips for Dogs

Elite Treats, LLC of Boca Raton, Florida, has recalled one lot of its 6-ounce “Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs” after a third-party lab found Salmonella contamination in a related, unreleased lot of the same product. The affected treats are sold in black-and-gold bags marked lot number 24045 with an expiration date of 04/2027, and were distributed through Florida Hardware, LLC to feed stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. No illnesses had been reported as of the FDA’s February 24, 2026 recall posting. (fda.gov)

Why it matters: For veterinary teams, this is another reminder that pet food recalls are often as much a human health issue as an animal one. The FDA said pets infected with Salmonella may show lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, decreased appetite, and abdominal pain, but some animals can be asymptomatic carriers that still shed the organism into the home. AVMA guidance also stresses that contaminated pet food and treats can sicken both pets and people who handle them, underscoring the need for client counseling on disposal, bowl sanitation, and hand hygiene, especially in households with children, older adults, or immunocompromised people. (fda.gov)

What to watch: Watch for any expansion of the recall, additional state-level retailer notices, or illness reports tied to lot 24045 as distribution tracing and consumer response continue. (fda.gov)