Viva Raw issues voluntary recall

Viva Raw, LLC, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, announced that it has issued a voluntary recall for 2 lots of dog and cat food because of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled lots include the following:

• 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).

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture identified the contamination during routine testing, and only the lots listed above were affected. As of August 25, 2025, no illness was reported in dogs, cats, or humans related to the recall.

According to the recall, the impacted lots were distributed directly to consumers across the US and some small, selected retailers in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, New York, and South Carolina between July 2, 2025, and August 21, 2025. Both products were frozen, 1-lb bricks in clear vacuum packaging, and the lot number is printed on top of the packaging.

A pet infected with Salmonella or Listeria can present as lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets could also only present with decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. It is possible for pets to be otherwise healthy when they are infected but can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. Anyone whose pet ingested one of the affected lots should contact their veterinarian.

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For humans, if infected with either Salmonella or Listeria, they should monitor themselves for the following symptoms: abdominal cramping, fever, nausea, diarrhea, and bloody diarrhea. In rare instances, Salmonella or Listeria can result in more serious ailments such as arterial infections, arthritis, endocarditis, eye irritation, muscle pain, and urinary tract symptoms. Anyone presenting with these signs after having contact with the contaminated lots should contact their health care providers. The FDA also noted that pregnant individuals are especially susceptible to Listeria infections, and it can cause a miscarriage. People who have weak immune systems, as well as the younger and older populations, are also more vulnerable to infections.

Anyone who is in possession of a contaminated lot should contact Vivia Raw at info@vivarawpets.com for a refund on any remaining product and dispose of the product in a way that is inaccessible for children, pets, and wildlife. Those in possession of the product should not donate, sell, or feed it to pets or other animals. Additionally, all pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers should be washed and sanitized.

Reference

1. Viva Raw issues voluntary recall of two lots of dog and cat foods due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. News release. FDA. August 25, 2025. Accessed August 26, 2025. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/viva-raw-issues-voluntary-recall-two-lots-dog-cat-foods-due-salmonella-and-listeria-monocytogenes