A brand of cat food sold in Florida is being recalled after the death of a cat was linked to a food contaminated with bird flu.

Concerns over bird flu have been increasing, with dozens of people around the country being infected.

Northwest Naturals issued a voluntary recall of its Feline Turkey Recipe Raw Frozen Pet Food after it tested positive for the "highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus."

The pet food comes in two-pound plastic bags with "best if used by" dates of May 5, 206 and June 23, 2026.

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The recalled cat food was sold in these locations:

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should immediately discard the product and contact the place of purchase for a full refund, Northwest Naturals said on its website.

Customers may contact Northwest Naturals of Portland at [email protected] or call 866-637-1872 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, with questions.

Avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is a viral infection that spreads in birds, cows and other animals.

While it can spread to people from infected animals, it's extremely rare for it to spread from person to person, according to Cleveland Clinic.

There are many subtypes of avian flu. The recent cases in humans in the U.S. are influenza A(H5).

A type of influenza A virus, often H5N1 in humans, causes bird flu, according to Cleveland Clinic. The virus can infect the upper respiratory tract and lungs, and sometimes spread to other parts of your body, such as the brain.

The CDC determined the person was likely exposed to H5N1 from sick or dead birds in a backyard flock.

"This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States," the CDC said.

"While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.

"Avian influenza Type A viruses (bird flu viruses) do not normally infect people, but rare cases of human infection have occurred with some bird flu viruses. Illnesses in humans from bird flu virus infections have ranged in severity from no symptoms or mild illness to severe disease that resulted in death.

"Human infections with bird flu viruses have most often occurred after close or lengthy unprotected contact (i.e., not wearing gloves or respiratory protection or eye protection) with infected birds or places that sick birds or their saliva, mucous and feces have touched.

"People with work or recreational exposures to infected animals are at higher risk of infection and should follow CDC's recommended precautions when around animals that are infected or potentially infected with H5N1 avian influenza virus. That includes backyard flock owners, hunters and other bird enthusiasts, the CDC said.

The time from when a person is exposed and infected with avian influenza A(H5) viruses to when respiratory symptoms begin is about three days but can range from about 2 to 7 days, the CDC said. Eye symptoms such as redness and irritation can occur one to two days after exposure.

According to the CDC, mild signs and symptoms of bird flu in people may include:

Eye redness has been the predominant symptom among recent U.S. cases of avian influenza A(H5) virus infection, the CDC said.

Signs and symptoms of moderate to severe disease from bird flu in people may include:

Complications of bird flu can include but are not limited to:

More then 125 million birds across all 50 states, including Florida, have been detected in bird populations across all 50 states since January 2022, the CDC said. That includes wild aquatic birds, commercial poultry, and backyard or hobbyist flocks.

No reports of the virus in birds have been reported in the Panhandle, but outbreaks have been reported across more than 15 Florida counties. See a breakdown of the outbreaks reported by county.

The best way to prevent H5 bird flu is to avoid exposure whenever possible. Infected birds shed avian influenza A viruses in their saliva, mucous, and feces. Other infected animals may shed avian influenza A viruses in respiratory secretions and other bodily fluids (e.g., in unpasteurized cow milk or 'raw milk').