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Cat Outbreak Sparks Urgent Food Safety Reforms

1/20/2025

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A tragic outbreak has claimed the lives of numerous cats across the U.S. due to raw pet food and milk tainted with the H5N1 virus. In light of this crisis, the USDA and FDA are stepping up, introducing stringent policies for poultry farms and demanding that manufacturers reevaluate their food safety measures to combat this alarming threat.

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A tragic outbreak has claimed the lives of numerous cats across the U.S. due to raw pet food and milk tainted with the H5N1 virus. In light of this crisis, the USDA and FDA are stepping up, introducing stringent policies for poultry farms and demanding that manufacturers reevaluate their food safety measures to combat this alarming threat.