Viva Raw Issues Voluntary Recall of Dog, Cat Food Due to Salmonella, Listeria Contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that Viva Raw LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina is voluntarily recalling two lots of dog and cat 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) and 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, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

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 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 one-pound bricks in clear vacuum packaging and the lot number is printed on the top of the packaging. Please see the attached example of product labelsExternal Link Disclaimer.

The potential for contamination was identified after routine testing was conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. 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.

If you have products from Lot 21495 or Lot 21975, please contact Viva Raw at [email protected] for a refund on any remaining product.