Wild Coast Raw Issues Recall of Raw Boneless Free Range Chicken Cat Food Due to Bird Flu Risk
Wild Coast Raw has issued a voluntary recall of six lots of its Frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula cat food due to the risk of contamination by H5N1, a strain of the virus known as bird flu.
Learn more about the recall to see if your cat food is affected and what actions to take next.
Bird Flu Confirmed by State of Washington and Oregon
The Washington State Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Agriculture determined the Wild Coast Raw Frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula for cats to contain traces of H5N1 after conducting sampling of the product and is currently working with Wild Coast Raw to carry out this recall.
Is My Cat's Food Affected?
The recall affects both the 16-oz and 24-oz tubs of the Frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Feline Formula. The plastic tubs (pictured above) are green, white and yellow in color, with the lot number printed on the lid of the container.
The contaminated tubs were distributed to pet food retailers in Washington state and Oregon. Affected tubs of the Wild Coast Raw raw cat food formula include products part of the following lot numbers, all with an effective best-by date of 12/25 :
*Lot #22660
Lot #22653
Lot #22641
Lot #22639
Lot #22672
*Lot #22664
*This recall was also widened to include any raw material with similar production dates within these Wild Coast Raw lots.
Symptoms of Bird Flu in Cats
Symptoms of bird flu in cats may include:
fever,
lethargy,
low appetite,
reddened or inflamed eyes,
discharge from the eyes and nose,
difficulty breathing,
tremors,
stiff body movements,
seizure,
lack of coordination
blindness
If your cat has come into contact with the contaminated Wild Coast Raw cat food formula and starts to exhibit any of the following symptoms, contact your veterinarian immediately and keep your cat away from any other household pets.
Additional Information
The FDA encourages consumers who have purchased this product to immediately and securely discard to prevent animals and wildlife from consuming the recalled product.
For more information, contact Wild Coast Raw by emailing info@wildcoastraw.com or (360) 591-3543.
