LA County health officials are warning pet owners to avoid raw cat food

Los Angeles County health officials are urging pet owners to avoid Northwest Naturals Brand 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe Raw & Frozen Pet Food after an Oregon domestic cat ate the recalled raw pet food and died of an H5N1 bird flu infection.

The recalled products are sold in California and can be ordered from the brand’s website. Samples of the product contained the virus.

The food was packaged in 2-pound plastic bags with “best if used by” dates of 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1. County health officials are urging pet owners to dispose of the product if they have it.

Authorities are also asking residents to watch their cats for signs of illness, especially if they have consumed raw meat or raw dairy products. If pet owners notice symptoms — such as lethargy, loss of appetite, severe depression, fever, respiratory distress, neurological disease, respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms, jaundice, and death — they should notify their veterinarian immediately.

The health authorities have it confirmed H5N1 bird flu in four LA County domestic cats that consumed recalled raw milk and later became ill and died.

The Danish Health Authority is also investigating three cases from another household. These cats were not known to have been exposed to raw milk; The Danish Health Authority is investigating other sources of infection, including raw meat.