February 15, 2025 – Wild Coast Raw Pet Food has been identified as the source of a bird flu infection in house cats in Oregon.
The cats became ill in early February after consuming raw pet food manufactured by Wild Coast LLC. Sadly, their illness was so severe they had to be euthanized.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture collected samples from the affected cats pre- and post-mortem, and from open containers of the raw pet food. Tests confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or bird flu) in both cats and the food samples.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture issued a public health alert warning on Friday specifically about Wild Coast Raw Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula with lot numbers 22660 and 22664 and the best by date December 2025.
Pets with bird flu infections may have a fever, lethargy, low appetite, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from the eyes and nose, difficulty breathing, and/or neurological signs like tremors, seizure, incoordination, or blindness.
The WSDA recommends cat parents contact their veterinarian immediately if their cat has consumed the affected Wild Coast Raw product.
Officials have not linked the handling of raw pet food products to human bird flu infections. However, people can become infected if the virus enters through their eyes, nose or mouth.
Current human health risks are low, but the alert says people exposed to bird flu should monitor themselves for symptoms such as eye redness or irritation, cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, muscle/body aches, headaches, fatigue, fever, trouble breathing, diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting.
Reporting pet food problems
Although the FDA has not released a statement about this issue yet, it does encourage consumers to report complaints about pet food products. You can do this electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal or visit the SmartHub – Safety Intake Portal – Report a Product Problem (fda.gov) to obtain electronic assistance.
Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
Reporting pet food problems
U.S. citizens can report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food products by calling the consumer complaint coordinator in your area.
Or go to the FDA’s “Report a Pet Food Complaint” page.
Canadians can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
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