Savage Pet Food, based in El Cajon, initiated a recall of raw chicken food potentially contaminated with the H5N1 bird flu virus after a cat in Colorado contracted the illness. The recall includes 66 large and 74 small boxes of food with a best by date of November 15, 2026. While testing has so far returned negative for the virus, concerns persist as various cats have reported illnesses or fatalities linked to raw pet food. This incident sparks ongoing discussions regarding the safety of raw diets for pets.
Savage Pet Food is recalling boxes of raw chicken food that possibly contain the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus after related illnesses were reported in cats.
The company withdrew affected food from shelves while undergoing testing; initial tests returned negative, but the CDC clarifies that this does not rule out previous contamination.
A cat in Colorado contracted bird flu from Savage Pet Food and subsequently recovered, prompting the recall notice about health risks associated with raw pet food.
In February, a cat in San Diego County died after consuming a different brand of raw pet food, raising concerns over H5N1 outbreaks among domestic cats.
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