Bird Flu in Cat Highlights Dangers of Raw Pet Food
Federal health officials are alerting consumers to potential H5N1 bird flu contamination in specific lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats after a cat in San Francisco became infected and was euthanized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed the presence of the virus in two affected lots, CCS 25 077 and CCS 250 093, with sell-by dates in September and October 2026, respectively. Genetic sequencing confirmed the virus strain in both the food and the cat was also found in U.S. dairy cattle. While the company has removed the implicated lots from circulation, consumers are advised to be aware of the potential risk, as H5N1 can cause illness and death in various animals, including cats.
John Q. Hosedrinker