ATLANTA — A warning for pet owners. There is a nationwide recall of a specific brand of Northwest Naturals pet food for cats.
Northwest Naturals, a pet food company based in Portland, Oregon, said Tuesday it had voluntarily recalled one batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe, raw frozen pet food after the food tested positive for the Bird Flu virus.
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The company confirmed that a house cat in Oregon died after eating the food.
Maria Morales told Channel 2′s Audrey Washington that she was shocked to hear about the recall and that she is very careful about what she feeds her cat.
“I Google food that people recommend,” said cat owner, Maria Morales.
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The recalled product is packaged in two-pound plastic bags with “Best if Used by” dates of May 21, 2026, and June 23, 2026.
“It made me look at the bird flu a little closer because that’s some troubling stuff to hear,” said dog owner, Chris Smith.
Dr. Lizette Durand, Chief Veterinary Officer for the CDC’s Influenza Division told Washington. “Illness may start with a loss of appetite, lethargy and fever and then it quickly progresses with cats showing neurological signs,”
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Dr. Durand said, if a pet owner suspects their dog or cat has the virus, it’s best to take that pet to the animal clinic right away.
“Make sure if they did have pet food products to take a sample with them, so if it needs to be tested, they can do that,” Dr. Durand explained.
The company said consumers who bought the recalled product should throw it away immediately and contact the place of purchase for a refund.
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