Go Raw Quest recalled its freeze-dried raw chicken cat food on February 18, 2026 due to low levels of vitamin B1 (thiamine). And they expanded the recall to the frozen raw chicken cat food on February 27, 2026, out of caution.
I’m disappointed because Quest has been my go-to premade raw since June 2025. I feed their frozen raw pork so technically the product I feed isn’t the issue. However, it’s still disappointing.
Why was Quest cat food recalled?
The food was recalled due to low levels of vitamin B1 (thiamine), which can cause GI and neurological issues.
One cat who ate their freeze-dried raw chicken was sick and treated for vitamin B1 deficiency. And the treating veterinarian sent the food in for testing.
Both the FDA and Quest tested the product and found that it did have low levels of vitamin B1. So Quest voluntarily recalled all freeze-dried raw chicken cat food. And then expanded the recall to the frozen raw chicken out of caution.
How do I know if my cat is affected?
Check the bag of what you’re feeding. The chicken freeze-dried food is from lot code #C25288, Best Buy Date 10/15/2027. The frozen raw chicken food is from MCD25350 BB 5/17/2027 and MCC25321 BB 6/16/2027.
However, they did enact a “stop sale of all Quest products” out of caution.
From the first FDA recall alert, “Symptoms of deficiency in an affected cat can be gastrointestinal or neurological. Early signs of thiamine deficiency may include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting, failure to grow, and weight loss.
In advanced cases, neurological signs may develop, including ventroflexion (bending towards the floor) of the neck, mental dullness, vision changes, wobbly walking, circling, falling, and seizures.
Contact your veterinarian immediately if your cat is displaying any of these symptoms. If treated promptly, thiamine deficiency is typically reversible.”
On February 27, 2026, Quest expanded the recall to include the frozen raw chicken cat food. Quest also enacted a “stop sale of all Quest products” in the second FDA recall alert.
So you’ll notice on their website that all Quest cat food products are marked as “sold out”.

What should we do?
Take your cat to the veterinarian if you see any signs of nutritional deficiency noted above. Return the product for a full refund and contact the company.
Consumers can contact Quest via phone and email:
- (801) 432-7478
- [email protected]
They have launched an investigation into their formulation, raw suppliers, and processing procedures. And they plan to have food back in stock around the middle of March.
The second recall alert states, “Consumers who have purchased the affected product should stop feeding it and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or a replacement product.
Replacement inventory is expected to begin reaching distribution channels around the middle of March. Additional updates will be provided as the product becomes available.”

What’s my opinion on the recall?
I’m disappointed, as mentioned above. Salmonella recall is one thing. Healthy animals shed Salmonella through their feces (from the FDA). And it happens to all types of food – pet food and human food.
However, a nutritional deficiency is different.
Nutritional deficiencies can cause problems no matter how healthy your cat is. Thankfully, in this case, this deficiency can be reversed if treated.
I still have 2 bags of Quest frozen raw pork. But this isn’t the only thing my cat eats. Jericho eats whole prey and some DIY raw. So my plan is to use up what I have as treats instead of relying on it as a complete meal.
I’m curious to see how they correct their formulations. I do love the convenience of having frozen nuggets. Jericho loves hunting for them around the apartment. And they are very convenient to break up for clicker training.
I’ll see what their new formulations come out to and decide whether I want to buy more of it for training and treats.
But this is another push that I needed to get back to all DIY.
Making your own cat food is the only way to have complete control over the ingredients and how it’s made. So that will always be my top choice and recommendation.
Recall risk, formula changes, and companies stopping cat food altogether are the risks we have to deal with if we prefer the convenience of having someone else make the food for us.
If you’re ready for DIY, check out my how to make DIY raw cat food guide. This guide includes step-by-step instructions, complete and balanced recipes, and a meal prep video.
