Portland cat death triggers nationwide Northwest Naturals pet food recall over bird flu
The contamination was found after a Washington County house cat died from consuming raw frozen pet food contaminated with H5N1, or bird flu.
Bird flu found on a Burnett County poultry farm. Birds destroyed to protect food supply.
H5N1 outbreaks have led to the losses of commercial flocks in Barron, Trempealeau, Washburn and other Wisconsin counties.
Pet food recalled for bird flu contamination after house cat eats it and dies
Northwest Naturals pet food tested positive for the bird flu and had a genetic match with a cat that died after consuming it.