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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Popular puppy and kitten food recalled due to salmonella and listeria risk
A popular pet food brand is recalling puppy and kitten food after they both tested positive for salmonella and listeria. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Friday that Blue Ridge Beef is recalling over 1,000 pounds of its puppy and kitten mixes after discovering it was contaminated. The recall includes over 1,080 pounds of their two-pound logs of Kitten Mix and 1,380 pounds of their two-pound logs of Puppy Mix. The lot numbers are stamped onto the ends of the bags and are N26 0114 for the kitten mix and N25 1230 for the puppy mix. The pet food was distributed between January 3, 2025, and January 24, 2025, and was sold in retail stores within nine states in the U.S.: Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. According to the FDA's report, pets with salmonella or listeria may experience symptoms such as lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Other symptoms include decreased appetite or abdominal pain. Any owners who have pets who ate the food are urged to contact their veterinarian. Some pets may not experience symptoms but are capable of being infected and passing the bacteria along to other animals or humans. Humans infected with salmonella or listeria should take notice if they experience the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. 'Rarely, Salmonella and Listeria can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms,' the FDA report added. People who have purchased the pet food are urged to either return it to where they bought it or throw it away. 'Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers,' the FDA report read. 'Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.' The news comes around one month after the cat food brand Savage Pet announced it was recalling some of its products due to the possibility that it is contaminated with bird flu. The FDA announced at the time that the brand would be recalling the large and small boxes of Savage Pet's raw chicken cat food. The recall was for 66 of the company's large 84-oz boxes and 74 of the company's small 21-oz boxes. They have a lot code/best-by date of 11152026. The affected products come in cardboard boxes with handles that make the shape of a cat's head. The chicken one is indicated by the color yellow outlining the company's logo on the box. The cat food boxes were distributed to retailers across five states: California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cat food with positive bird flu test recalled in New Mexico
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A brand of raw, frozen cat food has been recalled after it tested positive for the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus, also known as bird flu, according to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture. Officials are advising pet owners to check the lot numbers on their products. Savage Pet issued the voluntary recall for its product, Savage Cat Frozen Cat Food chicken, 84 oz. (packaged in boxes containing 28 three-oz. plastic packets of product) and 21 oz. (packaged in boxes containing seven three-oz. plastic packets of product). The large size is packaged in 28-count boxes with three oz. plastic packets of product. The smaller size is packaged in seven-count boxes, also with three-oz. plastic packets. The lot code is 'Lot. 11152026.' If you have this product, you're asked to immediately stop feeding it to your pet. If any of your pets seem ill, you're asked to call your veterinarian. An HPAI infection in a domestic cat could cause the following symptoms: Fever Lethargy Low appetite Reddened or inflamed eyes Discharge from the eyes and nose Difficult breathing Neurological symptoms such as tremors, seizures, incoordination or blindness The agriculture department says the product was distributed nationally, and some New Mexico retailers sell Savage Cat products. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
18-03-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats
A California pet food maker has recalled its raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. The recall is the latest in recent months tied to products potentially contaminated with the virus that has sickened and killed cats in several states, after racing through poultry and dairy cattle in the U.S. and causing illnesses in at least 70 people. Savage Pet, of El Cajon, California, this week recalled one lot of large and small chicken boxes because they may be contaminated with Type A H5N1 influenza virus. The boxes are cardboard and contain individual plastic packages of products. The lot code and best-by date 11152026 is stamped on products. The pet food was distributed in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington state. New York City health officials this week urged consumers to avoid Savage Pet products because of the cats' illnesses. One cat fell ill and died this month after eating the Savage Pet products. Final test results are pending, but a preliminary test for H5N1 was 'nonnegative,' which indicates that a certain amount of virus was detected, a department spokesperson said. A second cat was diagnosed with H5N1 and died — and tests suggested it was infected with a strain related to that found in the recalled Savage Pet food. However, that cat did not eat the food; it was exposed to a third cat that fell ill after eating the food from the implicated lot. That cat survived but was not tested. The New York cases are the latest reports of cats in several states sickened and killed by H5N1. At least 115 bird flu infections in domestic cats have been reported to the U.S. Agriculture Department since 2022, with most logged since 2024. Cats can catch the virus from wildlife or contaminated milk and food. Earlier this month, Wild Coast Raw, of Olympia, Washington, recalled frozen boneless raw chicken cat food after it was linked to illnesses and deaths in cats in Oregon and Washington. In December, Morasch Meats of Portland, Oregon, recalled its Northwest Naturals brand of raw and frozen turkey pet food after it tested positive for the virus and was linked to the death of a local cat. Dr. Jarra Jagne, a veterinary expert at Cornell University, said pet owners should avoid feeding their animals unpasteurized milk or raw pet food because of the risk of bird flu as well as other germs such as salmonella, listeria and E. coli. 'I wouldn't give my animals raw anything,' she said. 'It's all about cooking.'
The Independent
18-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats
A California pet food maker has recalled its raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. The recall is the latest in recent months tied to products potentially contaminated with the virus that has sickened and killed cats in several states, after racing through poultry and dairy cattle in the U.S. and causing illnesses in at least 70 people. Savage Pet, of El Cajon, California, this week recalled one lot of large and small chicken boxes because they may be contaminated with Type A H5N1 influenza virus. The boxes are cardboard and contain individual plastic packages of products. The lot code and best-by date 11152026 is stamped on products. The pet food was distributed in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington state. New York City health officials this week urged consumers to avoid Savage Pet products because of the cats' illnesses. One cat fell ill and died this month after eating the Savage Pet products. Final test results are pending, but a preliminary test for H5N1 was 'nonnegative,' which indicates that a certain amount of virus was detected, a department spokesperson said. A second cat was diagnosed with H5N1 and died — and tests suggested it was infected with a strain related to that found in the recalled Savage Pet food. However, that cat did not eat the food; it was exposed to a third cat that fell ill after eating the food from the implicated lot. That cat survived but was not tested. The New York cases are the latest reports of cats in several states sickened and killed by H5N1. At least 115 bird flu infections in domestic cats have been reported to the U.S. Agriculture Department since 2022, with most logged since 2024. Cats can catch the virus from wildlife or contaminated milk and food. Earlier this month, Wild Coast Raw, of Olympia, Washington, recalled frozen boneless raw chicken cat food after it was linked to illnesses and deaths in cats in Oregon and Washington. In December, Morasch Meats of Portland, Oregon, recalled its Northwest Naturals brand of raw and frozen turkey pet food after it tested positive for the virus and was linked to the death of a local cat. Dr. Jarra Jagne, a veterinary expert at Cornell University, said pet owners should avoid feeding their animals unpasteurized milk or raw pet food because of the risk of bird flu as well as other germs such as salmonella, listeria and E. coli. 'I wouldn't give my animals raw anything,' she said. 'It's all about cooking.' ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats
A California pet food maker has recalled its raw chicken products after they were linked to bird flu infections in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City. The recall is the latest in recent months tied to products potentially contaminated with the virus that has sickened and killed cats in several states, after racing through poultry and dairy cattle in the U.S. and causing illnesses in at least 70 people. Savage Pet, of El Cajon, California, this week recalled one lot of large and small chicken boxes because they may be contaminated with Type A H5N1 influenza virus. The boxes are cardboard and contain individual plastic packages of products. The lot code and best-by date 11152026 is stamped on products. The pet food was distributed in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington state. New York City health officials this week urged consumers to avoid Savage Pet products because of the cats' illnesses. One cat fell ill and died this month after eating the Savage Pet products. Final test results are pending, but a preliminary test for H5N1 was 'nonnegative,' which indicates that a certain amount of virus was detected, a department spokesperson said. A second cat was diagnosed with H5N1 and died — and tests suggested it was infected with a strain related to that found in the recalled Savage Pet food. However, that cat did not eat the food; it was exposed to a third cat that fell ill after eating the food from the implicated lot. That cat survived but was not tested. The New York cases are the latest reports of cats in several states sickened and killed by H5N1. At least 115 bird flu infections in domestic cats have been reported to the U.S. Agriculture Department since 2022, with most logged since 2024. Cats can catch the virus from wildlife or contaminated milk and food. Earlier this month, Wild Coast Raw, of Olympia, Washington, recalled frozen boneless raw chicken cat food after it was linked to illnesses and deaths in cats in Oregon and Washington. In December, Morasch Meats of Portland, Oregon, recalled its Northwest Naturals brand of raw and frozen turkey pet food after it tested positive for the virus and was linked to the death of a local cat. Dr. Jarra Jagne, a veterinary expert at Cornell University, said pet owners should avoid feeding their animals unpasteurized milk or raw pet food because of the risk of bird flu as well as other germs such as salmonella, listeria and E. coli. 'I wouldn't give my animals raw anything,' she said. 'It's all about cooking.' ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
