Portland-based Northwest Naturals announced on Tuesday that it has voluntarily recalled a specific batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for the bird flu virus. This product was distributed across several states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin, as well as British Columbia in Canada.
The recall follows the tragic death of an Oregon house cat that consumed the contaminated pet food. While no human cases of bird flu have been directly associated with this incident, health authorities in Oregon are monitoring individuals who had contact with the cat for any flu-like symptoms.
The affected product is sold in two-pound plastic bags and has “best if used by” dates of May 21, 2026, and June 23, 2026. Both the company and Oregon health officials advise consumers who purchased this product to dispose of it immediately and reach out to the retailer for a refund.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 60 individuals across eight states have been infected with the bird flu virus, predominantly with mild symptoms. Recently, one person in Louisiana was hospitalized due to the first recorded case of severe illness linked to the virus.
The CDC has confirmed one human case of bird flu in Oregon, related to a previously reported outbreak at a commercial poultry facility. That individual fully recovered from mild illness, as noted in a November update from the Oregon Health Authority. Additionally, in late October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the first detection of bird flu in U.S. swine, found in a pig at a backyard farm in Oregon.
