Public Health Alert: RAWR Raw Cat Food alert due to H5N1 Contamination
Rawr Raw Cat Food alert: FDA warns of H5N1 bird flu contamination in certain Chicken Eats lots sold nationwide. Do not feed affected products.
Petful Editorial Team
FDA Advisory · Do not feed this product
The FDA has warned the public about this product. Stop feeding it and check the affected lots below while the investigation continues.
- Brand
- RAWR Raw Cat Food
- Hazard
- H5N1 (Avian Influenza)
- Recall date
- Sep 5, 2025
- Distribution
- Nationwide
- Type
- Advisory
- Status
- Ongoing
- Company
- RAWR Raw Cat Food
- Product Name
- RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats
- Cause
- Contamination with H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
- Announcement
- FDA - September 3, 2025
- What was Affected
- RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats (raw frozen sliders — 2.5-lb resealable bags, 40 × 1-oz sliders)
- Distribution
- Sold in retail stores nationwide and online in the U.S.
Affected Products in the September 2025 RAWR Raw Cat Food Alert:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (bird flu) contamination in specific lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats. The investigation was prompted after a cat that consumed this product became ill with H5N1 and was euthanized. Testing linked the virus in the cat to contaminated product lots. The affected product details are as follows:
- Product: RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats (Frozen sliders, 2.5-lb resealable bags, 40 × 1-oz sliders)
- Lot Numbers: CCS 25 077 (Sell By 09/18/26) and CCS 25 093 (Sell By 10/03/26)
- Packaging: Yellow and white bags with black lettering
- Distribution: Sold in retail stores nationwide and online
What should you do?
Pet owners are urged to check their packaging for RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats with lot numbers CCS 25 077 (Sell By 09/18/26) and CCS 25 093 (Sell By 10/03/26). Pets infected with bird flu may show symptoms such as fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, eye inflammation, nasal discharge, breathing difficulties, or neurological issues like tremors and seizures.
While no human cases have been linked to handling the product, exposure to the virus through the eyes, nose, or mouth is possible. Pet owners should monitor for symptoms like eye redness, cough, sore throat, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues if exposed.
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Contact Information
- Website
- www.eatlikealion.com
- info@eatlikealion.com
Affected products & lot codes
| Product | Size | Lot code | UPC | Best-by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats (Frozen sliders, 2.5-lb resealable bags, 40 × 1-oz sliders) | — | — | — | — |
| 25 077 (Sell By 09/18/26) and CCS 25 093 (Sell By 10/03/26) | — | CCS | — | — |
| Yellow and white bags with black lettering | — | — | — | — |
What should you do?
- 1
Pet owners are urged to check their packaging for RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats with lot numbers CCS 25 077 (Sell By 09/18/26) and CCS 25 093 (Sell By 10/03/26).
- 2
Pets infected with bird flu may show symptoms such as fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, eye inflammation, nasal discharge, breathing difficulties, or neurological issues like tremors and seizures.
- 3
While no human cases have been linked to handling the product, exposure to the virus through the eyes, nose, or mouth is possible.
- 4
Pet owners should monitor for symptoms like eye redness, cough, sore throat, fatigue, and gastrointestinal issues if exposed.
Primary source
This recall is documented in the official notice. Read the recall announcement →