Viva Uncooked voluntarily recollects 5 merchandise of canine and cat meals because of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which is a possible well being threat to each folks and pets, on Monday, July 01.
The 5 recalled merchandise all manufactured underneath Lot 21244 consists of:
- Viva Turkey for Canine Floor
- Viva Turkey for Canine Chunked
- Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies
- Viva Pure Turkey
- Viva Turkey for Cats
In line with the Meals and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled merchandise had been immediately distributed to customers in all fifty states and the District of Columbia.
“Viva Uncooked is notifying all prospects who had been shipped any Turkey or Beef & Turkey for Puppies merchandise between Might sixteenth and June twenty eighth, 2024,” the FDA wrote.
The recalled merchandise had been distributed as frozen 1lb frozen bricks in clear vacuum packing. See beneath pictures to see what the merchandise appear to be:
The FDA stories that the contamination was found throughout a facility inspection they performed along with the The North Carolina Division of Agriculture (NCDA).
The FDA discovered samples from Lot 21244 had been constructive for Listeria monocytogenes. They revealed that the merchandise underneath this lot had been slated for destruction however later discovered that a number of the merchandise had been “inadvertently launched from the warehouse.”
At present, there have been no sicknesses reported from each from folks and pets associated to this lot.
Nevertheless, the FDA is advising customers who’ve the recalled merchandise to not feed the meals to any pets or different animals.
The FDA additionally encourages customers to destroy the meals in a method that youngsters, pets, and wildlife can’t entry.
Nevertheless, customers shouldn’t contact the contaminated product with naked fingers. The FDA recommends to put on gloves or use paper towels, place the recalled product in a sealed plastic bag, and throw it within the rubbish.
Completely wash your fingers after dealing with the product and instantly sanitize any space which will have are available contact with the contaminated product.
Individuals could be uncovered to Listeria monocytogenes when dealing with contaminated merchandise with naked fingers, contact with pets which have eaten the contaminated merchandise, or contact with surfaces (corresponding to bowls, utensils, and counter tops) which have touched the merchandise.
Individuals contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes could expertise the next signs: nausea, vomiting, aches, fever and diarrhea.
And whereas it’s uncommon for pets to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, be careful the next signs in your pet: gentle to extreme diarrhea, anorexia, fever, nervous, muscular and respiratory indicators, miscarriage, despair, shock and demise.
Though, typically contaminated pets don’t present any signs. This may be harmful as they’ll act as carriers and switch the an infection by their feces and saliva to different pets and folks.
If you happen to suspect that your pet has eaten any of the recalled merchandise, please contact your veterinarian as quickly as doable.
Moreover, in case you have purchased the recalled merchandise, please contact Viva Uncooked at [email protected] or at 919-371-8882 between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST Monday to Friday for a refund.
