HILLSBOROUGH, NC. — Human-grade, fresh pet food company Viva Raw issued a voluntary recall of its Duck recipes for dogs and cats at the end of January. The recall includes four products for dogs and cats.
The recall involves one lot, #22853, of the company’s Duck recipes: Viva Duck for Dogs (Ground), Viva Duck for Dogs (Chunked), Viva Duck for Cats, and Viva Pure Duck. Formulas from the lot were distributed from Oct. 24, 2023, to December 7, 2023, to over 1,500 customers.
According to the company, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received a consumer complaint regarding the Viva Duck for Dogs (Chunked) recipe from Lot #22853. The FDA then collected a sample from the consumer’s home for testing in January, which tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Viva Raw subsequently recalled the entire lot and notified consumers, telling them to discard the affected products.
According to Viva Raw, it has only received one customer complaint related to the lot and there is no confirmation that the product has caused any illness to humans or pets.
“We are conducting a detailed root cause analysis at our USDA facility to ensure we continue to exceed the highest food safety standards in the industry, and are committed to continuing to push the boundaries of how safe, fresh pet food,” the company released. in a statement.
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