Overview
- The FDA-posted notice covers six products in lots 21495 and 21975 sold as frozen 1-pound bricks with lot numbers printed on top of the packaging.
- Shipments went to customers nationwide from July 2 to Aug. 21 and to select retailers in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, New York, and South Carolina.
- Consumers are urged to dispose of the products securely, avoid feeding or donating them, sanitize bowls and storage containers, and contact Viva Raw at info@vivarawpets.com or 919-371-8882 for refunds.
- The bacteria can sicken pets and people who handle the food or contaminated surfaces, with higher risk for pregnant people, young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
- Viva Raw says it notified customers and has begun reviewing its testing, sanitation, and pathogen-intervention practices following the state’s findings.