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Cat Euthanized After H5N1 Found in Raw Food

9/6/2025

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A California cat was euthanized after contracting H5N1 avian influenza from RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats sliders.
The U.S. FDA confirmed the food tested positive for the virus in specific batches: CCS 25 077 and CCS 25 093.
No other feline cases or human infections have been reported linked to this food.
RAWR removed the affected lots but has not issued a recall.
Pet owners should practice hygiene when handling raw pet food as the FDA investigates further.

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A California cat was euthanized after contracting H5N1 avian influenza from RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats sliders.
The U.S. FDA confirmed the food tested positive for the virus in specific batches: CCS 25 077 and CCS 25 093.
No other feline cases or human infections have been reported linked to this food.
RAWR removed the affected lots but has not issued a recall.
Pet owners should practice hygiene when handling raw pet food as the FDA investigates further.