August 25, 2025 – Viva Raw LLC is voluntarily recalling two lots of dog and cat food due to Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.
What You Need to Know About Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Poisoning
If your pet has a Salmonella infection, they may become lethargic and have fever, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, and vomiting. Some less obvious side effects are decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. If your pet has become infected but is still otherwise healthy, they can still be carriers of Salmonella and infect other animals or humans. If you know your pet has consumed the recalled product or is experiencing these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian immediately.
Listeria monocytogenes infections in pets are rare but can cause signs like diarrhea, anorexia, fever, nervous, muscular, and respiratory issues, miscarriage, depression, shock, and death.
Pets can be carriers even without signs, spreading the bacteria through their feces and saliva to their environment and other pets or people. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and shows signs, contact your veterinarian.
Important Message for People Who Handled These Foods
There is a risk to humans from handling these contaminated foods, especially if they have not washed their hands after prepping the products or surfaces exposed to these pet foods.
Healthy people infected with Listeria monocytogenes may experience symptoms like nausea, vomiting, aches, fever, and diarrhea. The infection can spread to the nervous system, causing meningitis and other serious illnesses. Pregnant women, the young, the elderly, and those with weak immune systems are especially vulnerable.
If you show signs of infection after contact with recalled products or a pet that has consumed them, contact your healthcare provider.
Cat Foods Recalled
Since Viva Raw Pet Food is subscription-based, only those who received a direct email notice will have received these lots. These products include:
- Chicken for Cats – Lot 21975
- Pure Chicken – Lot 21975
- Ground Beef for Dogs – Lot 21495
- Beef & Turkey Recipe for Puppies – Lot 21495
- Ground Chicken for Dog – Lot 21975
- Chunked Chicken for Dogs – Lot 21975
What to Do Next
Anyone who thinks their pets have become ill after consuming contaminated pet food should first contact their veterinarians.
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Consumers are advised to destroy the food so that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access it and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers.
If you have products from Lot 21495 or Lot 21975, please contact Viva Raw at:
Viva Raw LLC
Telephone: (919)731-8882
Email: info@vivarawpets.com
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Sources used: FDA
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