Cat owners have been alerted to a potential health threat.
Savage Pet of El Cajon, California, recalls 66 large chicken boxes (84 oz.) And 74 small chicken boxes (21 oz.) With Lota code/”Best by” Date “11.15.2026, because these products have” the potential for content that may contain H5n1, also known as a bird’s flu“According to the US Food and Medication Administration (FDA).
Savage Cat Food products have been distributed to traders in five countries: California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, the FDA says.
“People who fed [their] cats recalled products Passing out the symptoms of bird flu, including fever, lethargy, low appetite, red or inflamed eyes, discharge from the eyes and nose, difficulty breathing and neurological signs such as trembling, stiff body movements, seizures, lack of coordination or blindness, “the notice said.
Anyone whose guilt shows these signs after consuming the product “should immediately contact their vet,” the FDA advises.
Anyone whose cats show certain symptoms, including fever, lethargy and low appetite, “should contact their vet immediately,” the FDA says on the website. Pet owners need to protect themselves from possible infection, indicates the location. (East)
FDA indicates that “although no human infections are not established among people raw pet food products, people can get infected if [the] The living virus enters the eyes of a person, nose or mouth. ”
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Regularly rinsing of hands and cleaning the contact surfaces is warmly recommended, the notification also indicates.
“People who managed the recalled products should be careful about bird flu symptoms.”
“People who managed the recalled products should look out for bird flu symptoms, including the redness of the eyes or irritation (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, sneezing, leaking/mushy nose, muscle sickness/body, headache, fatigue, fever, breathing problems, rash, rash, rash, rash Diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting. “
The New York Health Department posted a statement of three cats (not in the picture) that potentially became infected with bird flu. (East)
Notice also says: “People exposing these signs After you have contacted this product, you should contact your health care provider and the local health care department. “
In February, Savage Pet said he was “aware of a cat in Colorado who contracted H5n1, became ill and recovered.”
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The Laboratory at the Colorado State University “tested the sealed savage cat packs with the PCR testing for H5N1,” says the FDA.
The results of the PCR test were “non-negative” according to the same source.
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The “non-negative” product was sent to the National Laboratory for Veterinary Services in Ames, Iowa, to test the virus insulation, “and the product was removed from the market waiting for the final test results, the place is said.
The company added, as indicated by the FDA, “to ensure maximum safety, we change our market withdrawal to recall … Product with a lot of code/” Best Date “Date of 11.15.2026 was distributed in November 2024.” (Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
Virus insulation testing has been found to be “negative”, it is also said.
March 13, “Savage Pet was aware of Additional case In New York Maca “who ate from Lot 11.15.2026 and” contracted the bird’s flu. Further testing is ongoing. “
Previous studies have suggested that the H5N1 can be transmitted among cats.
The company added, as indicated by the FDA, “to ensure maximum safety, we change our market withdrawal to recall … Product with a lot of code/” Best Date “Date of 11.15.2026 was distributed in November 2024.”
“The boxes are cardboard and contain individual plastic packages inside. The Lota/” Best By “date is imprinted at the bottom and on each package.”
Potential cat transfer
Previous studies have suggested that the H5N1 can be transmitted among cats, and it seems that a statement about the New York Health Department from March 15th supports this possibility.
The statement made details of two cats that contracted bird flu And the third cat suspected of having it.
“Bird flu virus (bird flu) has been discovered in two cats and a suspicious third cat in the last two months, all related to Savage Cat Food, poultry packages, Lot number 11152026”, was a warning.
“Bird flu virus (bird flu) has been discovered in two cats and a suspicious third cat in the last two months, all related to Savage Cat Food, poultry packets LOT number 11152026,” read a warning from the New York City Health Department. (East)
The first cat, Cat A, became ill and died after eating chicken packages from Savage Cat Food.
“The H5 bird’s flu test was conducted at the Cornell Veterinary Laboratory, and the H5N1 tester by the USDA National Laboratory for Veterinary Services (NVSL) is in the course.”
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The second cat, cat B, was diagnosed with H5n1 and also died as a the result of infectionHealth officials said – but “this cat did not consume raw food product, but was exposed to a sick cat, Cat C. C Cat C became sick of fever after consuming savage cat food number 11152026.”
“Cat C survived and the H5 testing was not carried out and cannot be performed, because too much time has passed.”
This suggests that Cat B may have been infected after contact with a cat C.
