Savage Pet, a California-based company that markets raw and “prey-based cat food,” is recalling boxes of chicken that could contain bird flu, it announced Saturday through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recall is for large and small chicken boxes distributed in November of 2024. The boxes were sent to retailers in Washington, California, Colorado, New York and Pennsylvania. The food has a best-by date of Nov. 15, 2026.
Last week, Savage Pet was notified that a New York kitten who had eaten this batch of food contracted the bird flu. Tests are ongoing, the company said, but it is recalling the food in the meantime.
Pet owners who fed these packets to their cats should watch for fever, lethargy, low appetite, red eyes, difficulty breathing and neurological issues like seizures and blindness, the company…