Viva Raw Issues Voluntary Recall of Some of Its Pet Foods · The Worst

Pet parents who buy their puppies and kittens Viva Raw food should be aware of a voluntary recall from the company. The recall includes the following from Lot 22853: Viva Duck for Dogs (Ground), Viva Duck for Dogs (Chunked), Viva Duck for Cats, and Viva Pure Duck. The company shipped the first of this lot on October 24 last year, and the last lot came out on December 6, according to Viva’s statement. The company also added that the affected lot was shipped to 1,500-plus customers.

“We want to be as open and honest as we can with all of you but there is a lot of information we cannot share, and we are working hard to understand ourselves,” the company wrote in their statement. “As you can imagine, things happened very quickly and we are doing our best to resolve it.”

They added that they only heard about the problem with their food from a customer, and they haven’t received any other complaints since. Per Facts About Pet Foodfollowing a customer complaint, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered that the samples were positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

This bacteria can affect the animals that eat this food, but it can also harm any person who handles it, and it is very important to wash your hands when handling any raw food.

“Pet parents worry that their puppy or kitten could be affected Salmonella o Listeria from contaminated food should watch for early intestinal symptoms, such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, dizziness, and abdominal pain,” veterinarian. Dr. Bartley Harrison told The Wildest earlier this month, then news of the Blue Ridge Beef pet food recall. “Pets that are more severely affected may have symptoms of shock such as pale gums, low blood pressure, and collapse due to toxins produced by the bacteria.”

As for this particular recall, Viva said they will continue to inform their customers and have issued a series of FAQs below their first statement. They encourage pet parents to reach out with any questions after reviewing the information they have provided. You can contact Viva at [email protected] or call/text them at 919-371-8882
between 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST Monday through Friday.

They concluded: “We are a small team so we ask for your patience with us as we work to help you. Above all, know the health and safety of our food and your pets always comes first for us. “