Viva brand raw cat food and dog food have been recalled for Listeria. The Viva raw pet food Listeria recall includes five varieties sold directly to customers between May 16, 2024, and June 28, 2024.
Viva Pet Food Listeria Recall
The Viva Listeria recall includes the following products all with the lot code Lot 21244 :
- Viva Turkey for Dogs Ground
- Viva Turkey for Dogs Chunked
- Viva Turkey for Cats
- Viva Pure Turkey
- Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies
Listeria Symptoms
Raw pet food can sicken pets and the people who handle it. Listeria can cause severe illness and death. Among pregnant women, it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and premature delivery of an infected newborn even if the expectant mother experiences only mild flu-like symptoms.
Symptoms of a Listeria infection include:
- High fever
- Stiff Neck
- Muscle Soreness
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Confusion
- Loss of balance
- Convulsions
Usually, these symptoms develop within 24 hours of exposure but can sometimes take as long as 70 days to appear.
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