Two Lots of Wild Coast Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula Raw Food Test Positive for HPAI
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) are warning pet owners about the risks of raw pet food after indoor cats in Oregon became ill from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or H5N1) beginning in early February 2025. The owners of the cats, in consultation with their veterinarians, have elected to euthanize due to the severity of the illness. Upon further investigation into the source of the illness, officials found the cats all
consumed the same brand of raw pet food before becoming ill.
After receiving reports of the illnesses, ODA collected samples from the affected cats pre- and post-mortem, and from open containers of the raw pet food. Tests conducted by the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (ODVL) at Oregon State University and the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of HPAI in both cats and the food samples.
Testing conducted by WSDA on unopened containers of the raw pet food, manufactured by Wild Coast Raw, found HPAI. Consumers are urged to check the lot numbers on Wild Coast, LLC products at home. The food is:
Wild Coast LLC – Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula
Lots #22660 and #22664 – Best By Date 12/2025
The affected product is packaged in round, white plastic containers, with a predominantly green label with lots 22660 and 22664 and best by date 12/2025 printed on stickers on the lids. The product was sold through distributors in WA, OR, ID, MT, and UT.
If you have food from the affected lots, discontinue feeding it immediately.
Pets with H5N1 infections may have a fever, lethargy, low appetite, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from the eyes and nose, difficulty breathing, and neurological signs like tremors, seizure, incoordination, or blindness. If your pet has consumed this product and has any of these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately.
While no human infections have been identified among those handling raw pet food products, people can become infected if the virus enters their eyes, nose or mouth — such as by handling contaminated pet food or touching contaminated surfaces, especially without thoroughly washing their hands afterward. Although the current human health risk is low, those exposed to H5N1 should monitor themselves for symptoms like eye redness or irritation (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny/stuffy nose, muscle/body aches, headaches, fatigue, fever, trouble breathing, diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting, and pet owners or handlers showing these signs should contact their healthcare providers.
Source: WSDA