TOPIC: Savage Cat Food Chicken - Large and Small Boxes by Savage Pet: Recall - Because of Possible Bird Flu Health Risk
AUDIENCE: Consumer, Health Care Professional, Veterinary Medicine
ISSUE: Savage Pet of El Cajon, CA is recalling 66 Large Chicken Boxes 84 oz. and 74 Small Chicken Boxes 21 oz. with the lot code/best by date of 11152026 because it has the potential to contain H5N1, also known as bird flu.
While no human infections have been identified among people handling raw pet food products, humans can become infected if live virus gets into a person’s eyes, nose, or mouth.
To ensure maximum safety, the company is modifying our market withdrawal to a recall.
Savage Cat Food Large Chicken Boxes and Small Chicken Boxes were distributed to retailers in California, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington.
The product with lot code/best by date of 11152026 was distributed in November 2024.
For more information about this recall, click on the red button "Read Recall" below.
BACKGROUND: In February, Savage Pet was made aware of one cat in Colorado who contracted H5N1, got sick and recovered. Colorado State University Laboratory tested sealed packets of Savage Cat Food using PCR testing for H5N1. The PCR test results were “non-negative”. The product with “non-negative” PCR results was sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa for virus isolation testing.
The product in question was removed from the market while awaiting final test results. On 02/17/25 every retailer who may have received the lot code in question was contacted and informed to return it for proper destruction.
On 03/06/25 the NVSL virus isolation testing results confirmed the virus to be negative.
On 3/13/2025 Savage Pet was made aware of an additional case in New York of a kitten that was fed feeding lot 11152026 who contracted avian flu. Further testing is ongoing.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Consumers should wash their hands while handling raw products and sanitize contact surfaces.
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Consumers who handled the recalled products should watch for symptoms of bird flu, including eye redness or irritation (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, muscle/body aches, headaches, fatigue, fever, trouble breathing, seizures, rash, diarrhea, nausea, and/or vomiting.
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Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their health care provider and local health department.
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Do not feed the recalled product to pets or animals. Do not sell or donate the recalled products.
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Consumers who have purchased this lot code are urged to immediately return it to their retailer for proper destruction and a full refund.
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For more information contact the company at info@savagecatfood.com or by calling 619-270-0295.
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