Viva Raw Recalls Pet Food Due to Salmonella and Listeria Risk
Summary
- Company Announcement Date: 08/25/2025
- FDA Publish Date: 08/25/2025
- Product Type: Foodborne Illness
- Reason for Announcement: Salmonella, Listeria, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination
- Company Name: Viva Raw LLC
- Brand Name: Viva
- Product Description: Ground Beef for Dogs and Ground Chicken for Dogs and Cats
Company Announcement
CHARLOTTE, NC – August 25, 2025 – Viva Raw LLC has voluntarily recalled two lots of pet foods due to contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is for:
- Lot 21495 – Viva Ground Beef for Dogs; Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies
- Lot 21975 – Viva Ground Chicken for Dogs; Viva Chunked Chicken for Dogs; Viva Chicken for Cats; Viva Pure Chicken
Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. The risk is especially severe for those who do not thoroughly wash their hands after being in contact with the products or surfaces exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella or Listeria should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella and Listeria can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pregnant women are especially susceptible to Listeria infection, which can result in miscarriage. The young, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems are more vulnerable to infection risks.
Pets with Salmonella or Listeria infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The contamination risk was identified while the North Carolina Department of Agriculture was conducting routine testing on the pet food. Only products from Lots 21495 and 21975 are affected. No illnesses in dogs, cats, or humans related to these lots have been reported to date.
The products were distributed between July 2, 2025 and August 21, 2025 directly to consumers nationwide and to a small number of select retailers in New York, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, California, and Arizona.
The product is distributed as frozen 1 lb. bricks in clear vacuum packaging and the lot number is printed on the top of the packaging.
If you have products from Lot 21495 or Lot 21975, please contact Viva Raw at [email protected] for a refund on any remaining product. You should then dispose of the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access. Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Do not feed the recalled product to pets or any other animals. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call/text (919) 371-8882 between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST, Monday to Friday.
(08/25/2025)
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