Active recall · ListeriaUpdated · 1 yr 1 mo ago
Viva Raw LLC. recall: Ground Beef for Dogs and Ground Chicken for Dogs and Cats
August 25, 2025 – Viva Raw LLC, Charlotte, NC 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).
What to do
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.
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Check your pack’s codes and dates against this recall.
Which products
Ground Beef for Dogs and Ground Chicken for Dogs and Cats
- Dates on pack
- Affected product information: this FDA announcement lists multiple products.
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More detail
Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination
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