When you make a purchase through the links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has announced a new recall of raw cat food due to the ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States. Following the initial voluntary recall of Wild Coast Raw food, two cats from different households in Washington tested positive for bird flu nearly two weeks later. Unfortunately, one cat had to be euthanized, while the other required veterinary care. The voluntary recall initially involved two lots of raw food products from Wild Coast Raw, but it remains unclear whether the cases in Washington are connected to the recalled items. Wild Coast has now expanded the recall to include additional products with lot numbers #22653, #22641, #22639, and #22672, all with a best-buy date of December 2025, as well as #22660 and #22664, which share similar production dates. The recalled products are packaged in small round white plastic containers with green labels. Christine Knopp, a cat owner from Portland, Oregon, had two of her 11 cats euthanized after consuming raw pet food, while another required intensive care. All the cats that consumed raw pet food subsequently tested positive for bird flu, except for one that was kept separate and fed canned food. Knopp, who breeds and shows Cornish Rex cats, had been feeding her pets raw cat food for years and believed that the Wild Coast food was being tested for bird flu. She has since switched to canned food for all her cats. The USFDA advised pet owners whose animals consumed the recalled products to monitor for symptoms of bird flu, such as fever, lethargy, decreased appetite, eye redness or inflammation, eye and nasal discharge, breathing difficulties, and neurological signs like tremors, seizures, lack of coordination, or blindness. Additionally, it is recommended to seek veterinary assistance if any of these symptoms are observed. While there have been no reported human infections from handling the recalled products, individuals should wash their hands after handling raw pet food and sanitize surfaces that came in contact with the products. Symptoms of bird flu in humans may include eye redness or irritation, cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, fatigue, fever, difficulty breathing, seizures, rash, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, according to the USFDA. If you are considering changing your cat’s food, refer to our guide on the best dry cat foods available on the market.
