Savage Pet – Cat Food Chicken: Possible Bird Flu Health Risk
Savage Pet is recalling chicken cat food with lot code 11152026 due to potential H5N1 bird flu contamination. Consumers should stop using and return the product for destruction to prevent health risks.
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Possible Bird Flu Health Risk
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What happened, in plain English
Savage Pet is recalling 66 large and 74 small chicken cat food boxes with lot code 11152026 because they may contain H5N1 bird flu virus. This poses a risk of illness in cats and potentially humans if the virus enters the body through contact. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274723-savage-pet-cat-food-chicken-recall-possible-bird-flu-health.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274723-savage-pet-cat-food-chicken-recall-possible-bird-flu-health · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: FDA pet food announcement (Mar 2025)
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“Savage Pet Cat Food Chicken Recall: Possible Bird Flu Health Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274723-savage-pet-cat-food-chicken-recall-possible-bird-flu-health. Based on FDA recall pet food announcement (Mar 2025) (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/savage-pet-recalls-savage-cat-food-chicken-large-and-small-boxes-because-possible-bird-flu-health).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled cat food may contain H5N1 bird flu virus, which can infect cats and potentially humans through direct contact. Symptoms in cats include fever, lethargy, and respiratory issues, while humans may experience respiratory symptoms and eye irritation if the virus enters through the eyes, nose, or mouth.
Who’s affected
Cat owners who purchased Savage Pet chicken cat food with lot code 11152026 between November 2024 and February 2025 are affected. People who handled the product without proper hygiene precautions are at higher risk of bird flu symptoms.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for cardboard boxes with lot code/best by date 11152026 on the bottom and each plastic packet. The product was distributed in November 2024 and sold in 18 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, and New York.
- Brand
Savage Pet- Category
Pet food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using the Product
Do not feed or sell the recalled cat food to pets or animals.
Return to Retailer
Contact retailers who may have the product to return it for proper destruction and receive a full refund.
What FDA says to do
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.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
No, the recalled product may contain H5N1 bird flu virus and should not be consumed by pets or humans.
What are the symptoms of bird flu in cats?
Symptoms include fever, lethargy, low appetite, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from the eyes and nose, difficulty breathing, and neurological signs like tremors or seizures.
Can humans get sick from this product?
Yes, humans can become infected if the virus enters through the eyes, nose, or mouth. Symptoms may include eye irritation, cough, fever, and respiratory issues.
Contact Savage Pet
We’ve drafted a message you can send Savage Pet to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall petfood:savage-pet-recalls-savage-cat-food-chicken-large-and-small-boxes-because-possible-bird-flu-health — Savag Hello, I own a Savage Pet that is covered by recall petfood:savage-pet-recalls-savage-cat-food-chicken-large-and-small-boxes-because-possible-bird-flu-health from Savage Pet. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall pet food announcement (Mar 2025) (March 15, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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