A nationwide cat food recall has been issued following a bird flu death

An Oregon domestic cat who became ill after eating raw pet food contaminated with it has died Bird fluwhich recently led to the country being called out.

Samples of Northwest Naturals 2-pound recipe raw and frozen turkey pet food have tested positive for the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) said Thursday.

Tests conducted by several USDA laboratories in Oregon confirmed the presence of a domestic cat Washington County He contracted the H5N1 virus and died after eating raw and frozen pet food, according to a statement from the ODA.

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Tests confirmed a genetic match between the virus found in raw and frozen pet food and the infected cat, according to the official Agriculture Department.

“We are confident that this cat became infected with the H5N1 virus by eating Northwest Naturals raw and frozen pet food,” said Ryan Schulz, a USDA veterinarian. “This cat was an indoor cat; it had not been exposed to the virus in its environment, and the genome sequencing results confirmed that the virus recovered from the raw pet food and the infected cat were an exact match to each other.”

According to officials, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and local public health officials are monitoring family members who had contact with the cat for flu symptoms.

Northwest Naturals, a Portland, Oregon-based company, has issued a voluntary recall of foods packaged in 2-pound plastic bags with “best if used by” dates of 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1.

The product was sold nationally through distributors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Washington in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada, according to ODA. Customers who purchased the recalled product should discard the product immediately and contact the place of purchase for a full refund.

Although Oregon reported one confirmation A human case of HPAIOfficials said no human cases have been linked to the incident.

It mentioned neighboring states such as Idaho, Nevada and California HPAI disease cases in dairy cattle herds, contributing to more than 700 confirmed cases in 16 states nationwide, according to ODA.

As a precaution, the ministry announced earlier this month that it would do so Milk test of all commercial dairy products throughout the state.

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To avoid spreading the disease, experts strongly encourage people and their pets to do the following:

• Avoid eating raw or undercooked meat products
• Avoid eating raw dairy products
• – Limit contact with sick or dead animals
• Wash your hands after handling raw animal products or touching sick or dead animals
• Report sick or dead birds to ODA at 503-986-4711.
• Save Pets or poultry Away from wild waterfowl

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Northwest Naturals did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.