Morasch Meats has voluntarily recalled its Northwest Naturals Turkey recipe following a cat illness and death.

When we feed and nourish our pets, we put our faith in the pet food brands sold from store to store to safely satisfy our furry friends while giving them the nutrients they need to live healthy lives,

An Oregon cat died after eating pet food that has been recalled for a positive avian influenza test. The cat in Washington County ate turkey from Morasch Meats’ Northwest Naturals brand that was sold frozen and uncooked.

The recall, according to a news release published Wednesday, involves Northwest Naturals' Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food with sell-by dates between May 21, 2026, and Jun. 23, 2026. Tests confirmed the batch was contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, according to a company statement.

Northwest Naturals of Portland is recalling a batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for H5N1.

Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu. The maker of that cat food, Northwest Naturals, has since recalled certain batches of the turkey-based food.

A Maryland cat died after eating pet food that has been recalled for a positive avian influenza test. The cat in Washington County ate turkey from Morasch Meats’ Northwest Naturals brand that was sold frozen and uncooked. Testing found a genetic match between the virus in the pet food and in the infected cat, the Maryland Ag Department said.

A national recall was issued after an Oregon cat died from eating raw pet food contaminated with the bird flu.

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets.