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Washington-based pet meals firm Wild Coast Pet Meals has voluntarily recalled some a lot of its Frozen Boneless Free Vary Rooster Components uncooked cat meals as a result of it might doubtlessly be contaminated with extremely pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 also referred to as chicken flu. Pets that eat uncooked meals contaminated H5N1 can contract the sickness themselves. The corporate made the announcement on March 1, 2025.
In line 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 had been euthanized after testing optimistic for chicken flu contracted the sickness from Wild Coast Uncooked meals.
Wild Coast Pet Meals continues to work with each businesses to analyze. Moreover, in keeping with a letter posted on the corporate web site, Wild Coast has transitioned to absolutely cooked poultry recipes to get rid of any potential danger, efficient instantly.
The Wild Coast product recall contains 16-ounce and 24-ounce frozen Boneless Free Vary Rooster Components 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 Finest 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 chicken flu in latest 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 dwelling in Oregon contracted chicken flu after consuming the meals.
In January, a number of cats died from chicken 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 had been examined, and one model, from California-based Monarch Uncooked Pet Meals Firm, was confirmed optimistic for stay, infective H5N1 chicken flu virus. Monarch denies that their uncooked meals merchandise are linked to chicken flu or every other well being dangers.
Early indicators of chicken flu in cats embody lack of urge for food, fatigue, and fever. Because the illness progresses, cats would possibly develop neurological signs, together with wobbly or uncoordinated actions, circling, tremors, and seizures. Some cats develop upper-respiratory signs, corresponding to discharge from the eyes and nostril, coughing, and sneezing.
The American Veterinary Medical Affiliation recommends that pet house owners keep away from feeding uncooked meat pet meals and treats, in addition to uncooked milk and different uncooked dairy merchandise to forestall chicken flu transmission to cats. All the time contact your veterinarian instantly in case you suppose your cat might need been uncovered to the H5N1 chicken flu virus.
Though the FDA studies that no human infections have been recognized as a result of individuals 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.
