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Viva Turkey Recipes for Cats Recall

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By Nicole Cosgrove

pet food recall alert

July 2, 2024 – Viva has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Turkey recipes, including Viva Turkey For Cats and Viva Pure Turkey (for Dogs & Cats) due to potential listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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What You Need to Know About Listeria Monocytogenes Poisoning

Listeria monocytogenes infections in pets are rare but can cause signs like diarrhea, anorexia, fever, nervous, muscular and respiratory issues, miscarriage, depression, shock, and death.

Pets can be carriers even without signs, spreading the bacteria through their feces and saliva to their environment and other pets or people. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and shows signs, contact your veterinarian.

Important Message for People Who Handled These Foods

There is a risk to humans from handling these contaminated foods, especially if they have not washed their hands after having contact with the products or surfaces exposed to these pet foods.

Healthy people infected with Listeria monocytogenes may experience symptoms like nausea, vomiting, aches, fever, and diarrhea. The infection can spread to the nervous system, causing meningitis and other serious illnesses. Pregnant women, the young, elderly, and those with weak immune systems are especially vulnerable.

If you show signs of infection after contact with recalled products or a pet that has consumed them, contact your healthcare provider.

Cat Foods Recalled

The recalled cat food is lot number 21244, distributed as single frozen 1lb bricks in clear vacuum packaging. The affected lot was shipped to customers between 05/16/24 and 06/28/24.

The lot includes the following recipes:

  • Viva Turkey for Cats
  • Viva Pure Turkey for Dogs & Cats
  • Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies
  • Viva Turkey for Dogs Ground
  • Viva Turkey for Dogs Chunked

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What to Do Next

Email Viva at info@vivarawpets.com or call/text the company at (919) 371-8882 between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST Monday to Friday to report the issue and receive a refund.

Consumers are advised to destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers.

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You can also see a full list of cat food recalls here.

Sources used: FDA


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