Short answer: On October 5, 2026, the FDA cautioned pet owners that six lots of Darwin’s Natural Selections raw pet food tested positive for Salmonella, with Listeria found in one sample as well. The maker has not recalled the lots, so they may still be on sale. If you feed raw pet food, check your freezer — and know that small-batch, homemade treats made with simple, safe ingredients are a lower-risk way to spoil your pup.

As a shop that’s been making treats and gifts for spoiled pups and kitties since 2004, we take this stuff personally. Here’s what happened, what to do, and how we do things differently.Continue Reading→