According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Viva Raw LLC has issued a voluntary recall of two lots of frozen raw dog and cat foods after routine testing by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture detected contamination with Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes. The recall affects products distributed nationwide to consumers and to select retailers in New York, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, California and Arizona between July 2, 2025, and August 21, 2025.
The recall encompasses Lot 21495, which includes Viva Ground Beef for Dogs and Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies, and Lot 21975, covering Viva Ground Chicken for Dogs, Viva Chunked Chicken for Dogs, Viva Chicken for Cats, and Viva Pure Chicken. All affected products are packaged as frozen one-pound bricks in clear vacuum packaging with lot numbers printed on the top of the packaging.
No illnesses in pets or humans have been reported in connection with these specific lots to date, according to the company's announcement. However, both Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes pose significant health risks to animals and humans who handle contaminated products.
The Charlotte, North Carolina-based Viva Raw is directing consumers who purchased products from the affected lots to contact [email protected] for refunds. The recalled products should be disposed of safely away from children, pets, and wildlife, and should not be sold, donated or fed to any animals.
