San Francisco pet stores pulled two major dog food brands from shelves this week after federal recalls flagged metal contamination in one and salmonella in another. If you've been feeding your dog Fromm's turkey or meatloaf pate or Oma's Pride frozen chicken recipe, you need to check your batch numbers today—and local shops from North Beach to the Sunset are ready to help you swap out contaminated food and transition to safe alternatives. The recalls are narrow but serious, with three dogs already sick from the Oma's Pride batch and metal fragments confirmed in the Fromm cans.
Karpo tracks live pet food recalls across San Francisco stores and shows you which neighborhood shops carry safe alternatives right now.
What's contaminated and why it matters
Two separate dog food recalls landed in San Francisco stores last week, and they're serious enough that the FDA flagged both publicly. Fromm pulled 3,852 cases of Turkey Pate and 1,973 cases of Diner Classic Milo's Meatloaf Pate because of potential metal contamination in the cans. That means tiny metal fragments could be mixed into the food itself—sharp enough to cause internal injuries if your dog swallows them.
The second recall involves Oma's Pride Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, which tested positive for salmonella after the FDA received a complaint. Three dogs already got sick from this batch. Salmonella doesn't just make dogs lethargic and feverish—it causes bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain, and it can spread to humans who handle contaminated food or clean up after infected pets. Both recalls are narrow in scope, affecting specific lot numbers and best-by dates, but if you've got the wrong can sitting in your pantry right now, you need to act today.
How to check your batch numbers
For the Fromm recall, flip your can over and look for the UPC code printed near the barcode. The contaminated turkey pate comes in 12.2-ounce cans with UPC 072705118700 and a best-by date of March 20, 2029. The meatloaf variety is in 12.5-ounce cans with UPC 072705132324 and the same March 2029 date. No other Fromm products are affected—not their dry kibble, not their other pate flavors, nothing else. If your UPC or date doesn't match exactly, your food is safe.
Oma's Pride is trickier because it's a frozen product sold in six-pound bags containing twelve individually wrapped eight-ounce portions. You're looking for lot number BB012729 with UPC 8 7938400145 9 and an expiration date of January 27, 2029. That lot shipped to California among other states, and some went directly to consumers through online orders. If you ordered frozen raw food from Oma's Pride in the past few months, check your freezer immediately. The company will refund you if you email hello@omaspride.com, but don't wait—dispose of the product first, then sanitize every bowl and utensil that touched it.
Where North Beach and Sunset shops handle returns
Jeffrey's Natural Pet Foods at 1841 Powell Street in North Beach has been dealing with worried customers all week. The store opens at 10 AM every day and stays open until 7 PM, and they're accepting returns of the recalled Fromm cans even if you don't have a receipt. They've always carried Fromm products alongside their own house-made raw food line, which they prepare fresh daily in their San Francisco kitchen using hormone-free meats and organic vegetables. Right now they're steering customers toward their own canine meals or toward other wet food brands that aren't affected by any recalls.
The shop's been around for over 25 years, and they know most of their regular customers by name—and by dog. If you're not sure whether your can is part of the recall, bring it in and they'll check the UPC for you on the spot. They're also offering to help transition dogs to new foods gradually, which matters because switching foods cold can upset a dog's stomach even when the new food is perfectly safe.
Pet Food Express at 3160 20th Avenue near Stonestown opens earlier—9:30 AM on weekdays and 9 AM on Saturdays, staying open until 8 PM most nights. They stock Fromm products too, and they've pulled the recalled batches from shelves. The advantage here is same-day delivery through Deliv if you need replacement food immediately and can't get to the store. Call them at the number listed on their website to arrange it. They also host VIP PetCare walk-in veterinary clinics on Sunday mornings from 10 to 11:30 AM, so if your dog is showing symptoms after eating recalled food—vomiting, lethargy, bloody stool—you can get them checked without an appointment.
Symptoms to watch for and when to call a vet
Metal contamination symptoms can show up within hours or take a few days. Watch for vomiting, especially if you see blood or dark material in it. Loss of appetite is another red flag—dogs who suddenly refuse food they normally love are telling you something's wrong. Abdominal pain shows up as hunching, whining when you touch their belly, or reluctance to lie down. If you see any of these signs and you've been feeding recalled Fromm pate, get to a vet immediately. Internal cuts from metal fragments can cause serious bleeding.
Salmonella symptoms are different but just as urgent. Dogs get lethargic first—sleeping more than usual, not interested in walks or play. Then comes diarrhea, often bloody, along with fever and vomiting. Some dogs lose their appetite entirely while others keep eating but throw everything up. The tricky part is that dogs can carry salmonella without showing symptoms and still shed the bacteria in their stool, which means you and your family are at risk every time you clean up after them or handle their food bowls. If your dog ate Oma's Pride chicken recipe from the recalled lot, call your vet even if they seem fine. Testing can confirm whether they're infected.
Safe alternatives SF shops recommend now
Jeffrey's Natural Pet Foods is pushing their own raw food subscriptions hard right now, and for good reason—they control the entire supply chain from their kitchen to your bowl. Their weekly canine meal subscription starts at seventy-five dollars and includes beef, yams, and vegetables balanced for dog nutrition. They also sell individual portions starting at eleven dollars if you want to test it before committing. Everything's made fresh, nothing sits in a warehouse for months, and there's no recall risk from mass production.
Pet Food Express still carries other Fromm products that aren't affected by the recall—their dry kibble and other pate flavors are fine. They also stock brands that haven't had recent recalls and can help you find something comparable in price and protein content to what your dog was eating. The staff there tends to know which dogs have allergies or sensitive stomachs, so they won't just hand you the cheapest substitute.
Both stores emphasize transitioning gradually. Mix a little new food with the old food—or in this case, with whatever safe food your dog tolerates—and increase the ratio over five to seven days. Abrupt switches cause diarrhea and vomiting even when both foods are perfectly safe, and the last thing you want right now is to confuse recall symptoms with transition symptoms.
Practical notes
Jeffrey's Natural Pet Foods is at 1841 Powell Street in North Beach, open 10 AM to 7 PM daily, reachable at (415) 402-0342 or northbeach@jeffreyspets.com. Pet Food Express at 3160 20th Avenue opens at 9:30 AM weekdays (9 AM Saturday, 10 AM Sunday) and closes at 8 PM most days, 7 PM Sunday. Both accept returns of recalled Fromm products. If your dog shows symptoms after eating recalled food—vomiting, bloody stool, lethargy, loss of appetite—contact your vet immediately or visit Pet Food Express's Sunday morning walk-in clinic. Dispose of recalled Oma's Pride food immediately, sanitize all bowls and utensils, and email hello@omaspride.com for a refund. Don't feed recalled products to any animal or throw them in regular trash where other animals might access them.
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