Elite Treats Chicken Chips Recall: Salmonella in Lot 24045

Elite Treats LLC of Boca Raton, Florida, recalled one lot of “Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs” on February 24, 2026, after third-party lab testing found Salmonella in a related lot of the same product that had not been released for sale (FDA). The recalled bags are 6 oz, black and gold, marked lot 24045 with an expiration date of 04/2027, and were sold through feed stores in five Southeastern states. If you have one, stop giving the treats to your dog, throw the bag away where animals can’t reach it, and wash your hands. No illnesses had been reported when the recall was announced.

Status as of October 14, 2026: the FDA notice now reads “This recall has been completed and FDA has terminated this recall” (FDA). The FDA terminates a recall once it judges that all reasonable efforts to remove the product have been made (21 CFR 7.55). Bags bought before then are still from the recalled lot, and with a 04/2027 expiration date some may still be in a pantry.

Check your bag

What to look for	Recalled product
Name	Elite Treats Chicken Chips for Dogs
Size and packaging	6 oz bag, black and gold
Lot number (back of bag)	24045
Expiration date (back of bag)	04/2027
Where it was sold	Feed stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, supplied by Florida Hardware, LLC

All details come from the FDA recall notice. A bag with a different lot number is not part of this recall.

If the lot matches

The recall notice asks owners to do the following (FDA):

1. Stop feeding the treats. Don’t sell or donate them.
2. Throw them away somewhere children, pets and wildlife can’t get to them.
3. Wash and sanitize bowls, cups and storage containers the treats touched.
4. Wash your hands after handling the bag or anything it touched.

For a refund or replacement, the notice lists Elite Treats at 561-901-5310, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern.

When to call a vet

The recall notice lists these signs of Salmonella infection in pets: lethargy, diarrhea that may be bloody, fever, vomiting, decreased appetite and abdominal pain (FDA). The Merck Veterinary Manual describes salmonellosis in dogs as sudden diarrhea that can come with blood poisoning, and says early treatment is essential when the infection reaches the blood (Merck Veterinary Manual).

Go now (emergency clinic if your vet is closed) if your dog ate treats from this lot and has:

• Bloody diarrhea
• Vomiting that keeps coming back
• Weakness or lethargy along with a fever
• Any of the signs above in a puppy. The FDA notes that puppies and kittens are more likely than adults to get sick from Salmonella (FDA).

Call your vet the same day for diarrhea without blood, a single bout of vomiting, or a dog that is eating less than usual. Our guides to dog diarrhea and vomiting in dogs explain what the vet will want to know.

Watch at home if your dog ate the treats and seems normal. Dogs can carry Salmonella without looking sick and still shed it in their stool and saliva (FDA), so pick up stool promptly with a bag and wash your hands afterward. Mention the treats at your dog’s next visit.

Risk to people in your home

Salmonella spreads from dogs to people (Merck Veterinary Manual), and you can also pick it up from the treats or a surface they touched. In people, the FDA notice lists nausea, vomiting, diarrhea that may be bloody, abdominal cramping and fever, and says young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable (FDA). Anyone with those symptoms after handling the product should contact their doctor.

Checking for other recalls

The FDA lists animal food recalls on its Recalls & Withdrawals page and posts its own warnings, including ones not tied to a company recall, on Outbreaks and Advisories. If you think a treat or food made your pet sick, you can report it through the FDA’s pet food complaint page. The FDA also notes that raw or uncooked meat pet foods are more likely than processed foods to test positive for Salmonella (FDA), something to weigh if you’re comparing raw diets and kibble. For a cat-food example, see the H5N1 raw cat food recalls, and our Recalls & Safety Alerts page for others.

Sources

• FDA: Elite Treats LLC Recalls Single Lot of Chicken Chips Due to Salmonella Contamination
• FDA: Get the Facts about Salmonella
• Merck Veterinary Manual: Disorders Caused by Bacteria in the Digestive System of Dogs
• 21 CFR 7.55: Recall termination (Cornell LII)
• FDA: Recalls & Withdrawals
• FDA: Outbreaks and Advisories
• FDA: How to Report a Pet Food Complaint