Northwest Naturals pet food recall after cat dies from avian flu infection [Video]

PORTLAND, Ore. — Morasch Meats and Northwest Naturals, both Portland-based company, announced a recall Tuesday of Northwest Naturals brand’s 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe raw and frozen pet food after a sample tested positive for bird flu — killing at least one house cat in Oregon. 

The recalled product is packaged in 2-pound blue plastic bags with best used by dates listed for “05/21/26” and “06/23/2026.” The product was sold nationwide through distributors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Washington, as well as British Columbia in Canada. 

Morasch Meats said pet owners should check their pet food supplies and dispose of the product. For additional information or questions, customers may contact Troy Merriman of Morasch Meats of Portland at 503-257-9821 from …