Viva – Ground Beef for Dogs and Ground Chicken for Dogs and Cats: Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Viva Raw LLC recalls two lots of dog and cat food products due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products sold between July 2025 and August 2025 pose health risks to pets and humans if not handled properly.
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Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination
What happened, in plain English
Viva Raw LLC is recalling two specific lots of dog and cat food products because they were contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. This contamination poses health risks to pets and humans, especially if proper hygiene isn't followed after handling the food. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274717-viva-dog-cat-food-recall-salmonella-and-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274717-viva-dog-cat-food-recall-salmonella-and-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: FDA pet food announcement (Aug 2025)
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“Viva Dog/Cat Food Recall: Salmonella and Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274717-viva-dog-cat-food-recall-salmonella-and-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall pet food announcement (Aug 2025) (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/viva-raw-issues-voluntary-recall-two-lots-dog-and-cat-foods-due-salmonella-and-listeria).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes can cause illness in pets and humans through contaminated food. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and in rare cases, more severe conditions like endocarditis or miscarriage in pregnant women. The contamination was found during routine testing by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
Who’s affected
Pet owners who purchased Viva Ground Beef for Dogs (Lot 21495) or Viva Ground Chicken for Dogs/Cats (Lot 21975) between July 2 and August 21, 2025 are affected. Pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from the contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot numbers 21495 or 21975 printed on the top of the product packaging. The products were sold as frozen 1 lb. bricks between July 2 and August 21, 2025, nationwide and in select retailers in NY, IL, SC, FL, KS, CA, and AZ.
- Brand
Viva- Category
Pet food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Recalled Products
Do not feed the recalled products to pets or any other animals.
Dispose of Recalled Products Safely
Dispose of the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access.
Wash and Sanitize Surfaces
Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers after handling recalled food.
Wash Hands After Handling
Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.
Questions people ask
Which products are recalled?
Viva Ground Beef for Dogs (Lot 21495) and Viva Ground Chicken for Dogs/Cats (Lot 21975) sold between July 2 and August 21, 2025.
What are the health risks?
Salmonella and Listeria can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and in rare cases, more serious conditions like endocarditis or miscarriage in pregnant women.
How do I get a refund?
Contact Viva Raw at info@vivarawpets.com for a refund on any remaining product.
Are there any illnesses reported?
No illnesses in dogs, cats, or humans related to these lots have been reported to date.
Contact Viva
We’ve drafted a message you can send Viva to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall petfood:viva-raw-issues-voluntary-recall-two-lots-dog-and-cat-foods-due-salmonella-and-listeria — Viva Viva Hello, I own a Viva that is covered by recall petfood:viva-raw-issues-voluntary-recall-two-lots-dog-and-cat-foods-due-salmonella-and-listeria from Viva. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall pet food announcement (Aug 2025) (August 25, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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