California-based cat meals producer Savage Pet is recalling bins of uncooked hen cat meals over considerations they might be contaminated with H5N1, the virus that causes fowl flu.
In line with the corporate, they had been first notified in February of a cat who contracted fowl flu and recovered in Colorado after consuming Savage Pet meals. Testing by Colorado State College utilizing PCR testing discovered outcomes “non-negative” and had been despatched to the Nationwide Veterinary Providers Laboratory in Ames, Iowa for extra testing.
Savage Pet started a market withdrawal on Feb. 17 whereas awaiting remaining outcomes for lot quantity/finest by date 11152026. On March 6, the extra testing returned damaging.
Nonetheless, on March 13, the corporate discovered of one other case in New York, the place a kitten that ate meals from the identical lot quantity contracted fowl flu.
Whereas testing in that case continues to be ongoing, Savage Pet issued a precautionary recall on Friday for 66 massive hen bins and 74 small hen bins of meals.
“Savage Pet has always been dedicated to the health of its feline consumers,” an organization assertion reads. “All of our poultry components are USDA inspected and handed for human consumption.
“Our suppliers follow the National Poultry Improvement Plan which monitors for H5/H7 and work under daily USDA inspection. Savage Pet has adhered to Good Manufacturing Practices and sanitation standard operating procedures for 10 years.”
The corporate, which markets “prey-based” cat meals, offered the recalled batch at shops in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.
All retailers that will have obtained the affected product have been notified. Customers who nonetheless have the recalled lot are urged to return it to their retailer for a full refund.
