Savage Pet of El Cajon, California recalled sixty-six Massive Rooster Bins 84 oz. and seventy-four Small Rooster Bins 21 oz. with the lot code/finest by date of 11152026 as a result of it has the potential to include avian influenza H5N1, often known as hen flu, in accordance with the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration.
In February, Savage Pet was made conscious of 1 cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1, acquired sick and recovered. Colorado State College Laboratory examined sealed packets of Savage Cat Meals utilizing PCR testing for H5N1. The PCR take a look at outcomes had been “non-negative”. The product with “non-negative” PCR outcomes was despatched to the Nationwide Veterinary Companies Laboratory in Ames, Iowa for virus isolation testing.
The product in query was faraway from the market whereas awaiting last take a look at outcomes. On February 17, each retailer who might have obtained the lot code in query was contacted and knowledgeable to return it for correct destruction.
On March 6, the NVSL virus isolation testing outcomes confirmed the virus to be detrimental.
On March 13, Savage Pet was made conscious of a further case in New York of a kitten that was feeding lot 11152026 who contracted avian flu. Additional testing is ongoing.
Savage Cat Meals Massive Rooster Bins and Small Rooster Bins had been distributed to retailers in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.
The product with lot code/finest by date of 11152026 was distributed in November 2024. The containers are cardboard and include particular person plastic packets inside. The lot code/finest by date is stamped on the underside and on every packet.
Data for pet house owners and retailers about HPAI and cat meals
Individuals who fed cats the recalled merchandise ought to look ahead to signs of hen flu, together with fever, lethargy, low urge for food, reddened or infected eyes, discharge from the eyes and nostril, problem respiratory, and neurological indicators like tremors, stiff physique actions, seizure, lack of coordination, or blindness. Individuals with cats exhibiting these indicators after feeding this product ought to instantly contact their veterinarian.
Whereas no human infections have been recognized amongst individuals dealing with uncooked pet meals merchandise, people can change into contaminated if stay virus will get into an individual’s eyes, nostril, or mouth. Individuals ought to wash their fingers whereas dealing with uncooked merchandise and sanitize contact surfaces.
Individuals who dealt with the recalled merchandise ought to look ahead to signs of hen flu, together with eye redness or irritation (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny/stuffy nostril, muscle/physique aches, complications, fatigue, fever, hassle respiratory, seizures, rash, diarrhea, nausea, and/or vomiting. Individuals exhibiting these indicators after having contact with this product ought to contact their healthcare supplier and native well being division.
Don’t feed the recalled product to pets or animals. Don’t promote or donate the recalled merchandise. Customers who’ve bought this lot code are urged to instantly return it to their retailer for correct destruction and a full refund.
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