Portland-based Northwest Naturals pet meals firm in December issued a voluntary recall of 1 batch of its 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe uncooked frozen pet meals. The recall got here after a home cat in Oregon died after consuming the meals, which later examined constructive for chicken flu (H5N1).
In response to the discharge, the recalled meals is packaged in 2-pound plastic baggage with “Finest if utilized by” dates of 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1. The recalled product was offered by means of distributors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
The Oregon Division of Agriculture issued a launch stating that testing was carried out by the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Nationwide Veterinary Providers Laboratories and the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State College. The checks confirmed that the home cat in Washington County, Oregon, contracted H5N1 and died after consuming the uncooked frozen pet meals.
Northwest Naturals pet meals firm, which is owned by Morasch Meats, is totally cooperating with the Oregon Division of Agriculture on the voluntary recall. The corporate urges pet homeowners who bought the recalled product to instantly discard the meals and make contact with the place of buy for a full refund.
In response to the American Veterinary Medical Affiliation, dozens of home and wild cats in the US have contracted the H5N1 chicken flu virus since March 2024, and cats appear to be vulnerable to extreme sickness and dying.
To forestall chicken flu transmission to cats, AVMA recommends pet homeowners to keep away from feeding uncooked meat-based meals and treats, in addition to uncooked milk and different uncooked dairy merchandise. Maintain cats indoors, away from wildlife, livestock, poultry, and their environments, and make contact with your veterinarian straight away in case you suppose your cat might need been uncovered to the H5N1 chicken flu virus.
