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Washington-based pet meals firm Wild Coast Pet Meals has voluntarily recalled some plenty of its Frozen Boneless Free Vary Rooster Formulation uncooked cat meals as a result of it may probably be contaminated with extremely pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 also referred to as hen flu. Pets that eat uncooked meals contaminated H5N1 can contract the sickness themselves. The corporate made the announcement on March 1, 2025.
In accordance with the U.S. Meals & Drug Administration, the recall was initiated after sampling carried out by the Oregon Division of Agriculture and the Washington State Division of Agriculture revealed the presence of the identical pressure of H5N1 in affected cats and the product. Reuters reported in February that two Oregon cats that have been euthanized after testing constructive for hen flu contracted the sickness from Wild Coast Uncooked meals.
Wild Coast Pet Meals continues to work with each companies to analyze. Moreover, in accordance with a letter posted on the corporate web site, Wild Coast has transitioned to totally cooked poultry recipes to get rid of any potential danger, efficient instantly.
The Wild Coast product recall consists of 16-ounce and 24-ounce frozen Boneless Free Vary Rooster Formulation uncooked pet meals for cats packaged in a small, spherical, white plastic container with a inexperienced label. The affected heaps (as recognized by a sticker on the lid) with a Greatest Purchase date of 12/25 are:
- #22660
- #22653
- #22641
- #22639
- #22672
- #22664
Wild Coast Pet Meals is a regional pet meals firm. All their merchandise, together with these concerned within the recall, are solely offered in Washington and Oregon.
Wild Coast is the third uncooked pet meals firm to be within the information over hen flu in current months. In December 2024, Portland-based Northwest Naturals pet meals firm voluntarily recalled one batch of its 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe uncooked frozen pet meals when a pet cat residing in Oregon contracted hen flu after consuming the meals.
In January, a number of cats died from hen flu after consuming uncooked cat meals from two separate manufacturers. The Los Angeles County Division of Public Well being issued a report stating that each uncooked diets have been examined, and one model, from California-based Monarch Uncooked Pet Meals Firm, was confirmed constructive for reside, infective H5N1 hen flu virus. Monarch denies that their uncooked meals merchandise are linked to hen flu or another well being dangers.
Early indicators of hen flu in cats embody lack of urge for food, fatigue, and fever. Because the illness progresses, cats may develop neurological signs, together with wobbly or uncoordinated actions, circling, tremors, and seizures. Some cats develop upper-respiratory signs, resembling discharge from the eyes and nostril, coughing, and sneezing.
The American Veterinary Medical Affiliation recommends that pet homeowners keep away from feeding uncooked meat pet meals and treats, in addition to uncooked milk and different uncooked dairy merchandise to stop hen flu transmission to cats. All the time contact your veterinarian immediately should you suppose your cat might need been uncovered to the H5N1 hen flu virus.
Though the FDA studies that no human infections have been recognized attributable to folks dealing with uncooked pet meals, the company mentioned that an infection is feasible if the virus will get into somebody’s eyes, nostril, or mouth. When dealing with or getting ready uncooked pet meals or uncooked meat, wash your arms, sanitize counter tops, dishes, utensils, and the fridge or freezer.
