A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
Northwest Naturals issued a voluntary recall for a batch of pet food after a cat died of bird flu in Oregon, officials said. Testing done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Veterinary Services Laboratories and the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory confirmed an indoor cat in Oregon's Washington County contracted bird flu and died after eating the pet food.
The infected individual, a veterinarian, had mild flu symptoms after prolonged exposure to sick cats without using personal protective equipment.Oregon's Department of Agriculture said the cat death is a reminder that giving raw meat products to pets can lead to illness.What to do if you bought the pet foodNorthwest Naturals on Tuesday advised pet owners to ditch 2-pound bags of Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food, marked with best if used by dates of 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1.
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