Viva Raw voluntarily recalls five products of dog and cat foods due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which is a potential health risk to both people and pets, on Monday, July 01.

The five recalled products all manufactured under Lot 21244 includes:

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

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled products were directly distributed to consumers in all fifty states and the District of Columbia.

“Viva Raw is notifying all customers who were shipped any Turkey or Beef & Turkey for Puppies products between May 16th and June 28th, 2024,” the FDA wrote.

The recalled products were distributed as frozen 1lb frozen bricks in clear vacuum packing. See below images to see what the products look like:

The FDA reports that the contamination was discovered during a facility inspection they conducted together with the The North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA).

The FDA found samples from Lot 21244 were positive for Listeria monocytogenes. They revealed that the products under this lot were slated for destruction but later found that some of the products were “inadvertently released from the warehouse.”

Currently, there have been no illnesses reported from both from people and pets related to this lot.

However, the FDA is advising consumers who have the recalled products to not feed the food to any pets or other animals.

The FDA also encourages consumers to destroy the food in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access.

However, consumers should not touch the contaminated product with bare hands. The FDA recommends to wear gloves or use paper towels, place the recalled product in a sealed plastic bag, and throw it in the garbage.

Thoroughly wash your hands after handling the product and immediately sanitize any area that may have come in contact with the contaminated product.

People can be exposed to Listeria monocytogenes when handling contaminated products with bare hands, contact with pets that have eaten the contaminated products, or contact with surfaces (such as bowls, utensils, and countertops) that have touched the products.

People infected with Listeria monocytogenes may experience the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, aches, fever and diarrhea.

And while it is rare for pets to be infected with Listeria monocytogenes, watch out the following symptoms in your pet: mild to severe diarrhea, anorexia, fever, nervous, muscular and respiratory signs, miscarriage, depression, shock and death.

Although, sometimes infected pets do not show any symptoms. This can be dangerous as they can act as carriers and transfer the infection through their feces and saliva to other pets and people.

If you suspect that your pet has eaten any of the recalled products, please contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.

Furthermore, if you have bought the recalled products, please contact Viva Raw at info@vivarawpets.com or at 919-371-8882 between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST Monday to Friday for a refund.

TDBBS LLC voluntarily recalls a total of 3,551 bags of Green Tripe dog treats due to the potential contamination of foreign metal objects in the dog treats on Thursday, June 20.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled product was distributed between the months of February to May 2024. And it was sold nationwide in retail stores and through online orders.

The FDA also reveals that TDBBS LLC is working with distributors and retailers to ensure that the recalled products are no longer sold and removed from their inventory, both in offline and online stores.

No other products has been affected by this voluntary recall. And only affects the following products/lots:

You can find the lot code on the back of the packaging, as shown in the following photos:

“The potential presence of metal objects could pose a health hazard to your dog,” The FDA warns.

Thankfully, there have been no reports of pet injury or illness regarding the recalled product.

However, the FDA still warns dog owners who believe their dogs have consumed the affected product to monitor their pets for any signs of illness and unusual behavior, and to contact a veterinarian in the event of any concerns.

They are also urging consumers to stop feeding the affected product to their pets and immediately throw away the products.

If you would like to initiate a return or have any questions, you can contact TDBBS LLC at Support@BestBullySticks.com, or you can call them at 877-483-5853, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm EST.

Spectrum Brands Pet Care voluntarily recalls their FURminator deShedding Ultra Premium Dog Conditioner due to potential contamination of bacteria.

The recalled product is a dog fur deshedding conditioner sold in a clear one-gallon container, with and without a pump, and with a black label on it with “FURminator deShedding Ultra Premium Conditioner” written on it.

The affected products have the following lot numbers, which you can find on the bottom of the product:

• P-00107-9 (No Pump) (UPC: 854460001073) (affecting only LOT CODE 211102)
• P-00107P-9 (With Pump) (UPC: 854460001073) (affecting only LOT CODES 220402 through 240152)

The voluntary recall was made in partnership with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) after some lots were found to have been contaminated with bacteria, including one that can affect dogs and people with weakened immune system.

According to the CPSC, the bacteria potentially found in the recalled product, called “Pseudomonas aeruginosa”, can cause “a risk of serious infection that may require medical treatment.”

“The bacteria can enter the body if inhaled, through the eyes, or through a break in the skin,” they continued.

Currently, there have been no injuries reported. However, the CPSC said they have received four reports of mold developing in the recalled product’s container.

Both the CPSC and Spectrum Brands Pet Care are urging consumers who have bought the recalled product to immediately stop using the product.

CPSC is also instructing consumers to not empty the product prior to disposal or pour the product down the toiler and/or drain.

Furthermore, costumers who have purchased the affected product are instructed to the do the following in order to get a full refund:

1. Consumers should mark the product with the word “Recalled”
2. Write your name or initials and current date clearly on a piece of paper
3. Take a photo of the paper (with the abovementioned details) with the bottle(s) showing the UPCs and Lot Code
4. Take a photo of the paper (with the abovementioned details) with the bottle(s) disposed in the trash
5. Register through www.prodprotect.com/recall/FURminator

No other products are affected by this recall. If you have any questions or concerns, you may call Spectrum Brands Pet Care’s recall assistance helpline toll-free at 1-888-837-6688.

Mars Petcare US is voluntarily recalling 315 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food (44 lb.) due to the potential presence of loose metal pieces in the bags.

The voluntary recall, announced by the company on Friday, May 17, only affects the 315 bags of products that were sold by Walmart in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the affected products have a Best By Date of March 04, 2025 and Lot Code 410B2TXT02.

To find out if you’ve purchased one of the 315 bags affected by this limited voluntary recall, check the Best By Date and Lot Code found on the bottom seal of the back of the bag.

No other PEDIGREE product has been affected by this voluntary recall. And Mars Petcare US is reportedly working with Walmart in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas to ensure that the products have been removed from the stores’ inventory and no longer being sold.

While there have been no reports of pet injury or illness regarding the affected products, the FDA is encouraging pet parents who have purchased the affected products to stop using it.

They also warn pet parents that the presence of loose metal pieces in the bag could pose a health hazard to pets.

“If you believe your pet has consumed the affected product, you should monitor for unusual behavior and contact a veterinarian in the event of any concerns,” they wrote.

If you have purchased the affected product, contact Mars Petcare US consumer care for a return or for any other concerns at 1-800-525-5273 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (CST) Saturday and Sunday or visit https://www.pedigree.com/update.

One lot (#22853) of Viva Duck for Dogs (Ground), Viva Duck for Dogs (Chunked), Viva Duck for Cats, and Viva Pure Duck (for cats and dogs) has been recalled due to potential contamination of Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes.

According to Viva, the recalled products were shipped to 1,500+ customers and the recall happened in response to one customer complaining to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about this specific lot.

In a statement, Viva wrote, “The FDA then collected a sample from the consumer’s home for testing.”

After receiving the complaint, Viva retested a retention sample from the recalled lot with an accredited 3d party laboratory. They said they have decided to continue monitoring the situation after reviewing the test results of the sample and seeing no additional complaints from the other 1500+ consumers.

Viva started shipping the lot out on October 24, 2023, with the last ship out happening on December 06, 2023.

And according to them, no other products other than the abovementioned duck food recipes are affected by this recall.

To address this issue, Viva shared, “We have already conducted a detailed root-cause analysis in our USDA facility to ensure we continue to exceed the highest industry food safety standards & are committed to continuing to push the boundaries for how safe, fresh pet food is made.”

Thankfully, there are no reports on illness in both humans and pets.

Viva had sent a direct notice to its consumers’ email regarding the recall and a few instructions on how to properly handle the products.

It told its customers to check the lot code printed on the side of the product package that says Lot #22853, take a photo of the remaining product, and fill out the response form sent to their email.

Afterwards, costumers were instructed to safely dispose the recalled product, so that no other human or animal can access it. The company also tells its customers NOT to sell or donate the products.

For any other questions or concerns, please email info@vivarawpets.com or call/text the Viva team at 919-371-8882, from Monday to Friday at 9:00 AM-5:00 PM EST.

[UPDATE] Blue Ridge Beef expands the voluntary recall they made on December 21 to include the additional lot numbers.

The expanded voluntary recall now includes all lot numbers/use by dates between N24 1114 to N24 1224. Furthermore, more retail stores selling the recalled products in the following states are now included in this expanded recall: FL, IA, IL, MI, OH, OR, RI, TN & WI.

Blue Ridge Beef voluntarily recalls their Puppy Mix raw dog food products along with two raw pet foods for cats, Kitten Grind and Kitten Mix, on Thursday, December 21 due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes.

The company’s recall included lot numbers and used by dates between N24 1124 to N24 1224 of their 2lb log of Puppy Mix UPC 8 54298 00169 6 along with 2lb log of Kitten Grind UPC 8 54298 00101 6 and 2lb log of Kitten Mix UPC 8 54298 00143 6.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Blue Ridge Beef was notified about the products’ contamination by North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on December 15.

“However, out of an abundance of caution the firm is recalling all lots with the used by dates between N24 1124 to N24 1224,” FDA said.

The recalled products were distributed between November 14, 2023 to December 20, 2023 and sold primarily in retail stores located in the following states: CT, MA, MD, NC, NY, PA & VA. Furthermore, the products were packaged in clear plastic.

Here are details about the affected products:

You can find the lot numbers and used by dates on the silver tabs located at the end of the product tubes. Here are images of the recalled products:

Fortunately, no illnesses have been reported as of date.

The FDA is advising consumers who have purchased the recalled products to contact Blue Ridge Beef at blueridgebeefnc@yahoo.com for a full refund.

Consumers who have questions are also advised to contact Mr. Steven Lea at (704) 880-4500 Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm EST.

Furthermore, the FDA is urging consumers to NOT donate the affected products and instead destroy them in a way that children, pets, and wildlife cannot access.

If you’ve purchased the recalled products, please monitor yourself for the following Salmonella symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.

In addition to this, do not forget to monitor your pets for the following Salmonella and Listeria symptoms: lethargy, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may also display decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain.

TFP Nutrition is expanding their voluntary recall from October to include all the dry dog, dry cat, and catfish food products that were manufactured in their Nacogdoches, Texas, facility.

The expanded voluntary recall was announced by the company and published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on November 16, Thursday.

According to the FDA, the expansion of the voluntary recall came due to the potential Salmonella contamination of these production codes.

TFP Nutrition has apologized for any potential issues these products may have caused. They added that they are currently working directly with retailers to remove the recalled products from their supply chain.

To find out if you’ve purchased any of the recalled products, please use this example graphic and the “MFG From” column found below. The XXXXX is the timestamp when the bag was packaged.

The dry dog food affected by this recall are listed below:

You can see the full list of dry dog, dry cat, and catfish products affected by this recall here.

If you think you’ve purchased any of the recalled products, please immediately stop feeding your pets with the food and do not feed it to any other animals.

Furthermore, do not sell or donate the recalled products. Instead, destroy and dispose them in a way that no human or animal can gain access to it.

Ensure that you thoroughly wash and sanitize your hands after handling the recalled products and/or anything that came in contact with it, such as food bowls, containers, utensils, and surfaces where you placed the food.

Salmonella can affect both the individual handling the infected product and the pets eating it.

Healthy individuals suspected of Salmonella infection should monitor themselves of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever.

Pets with Salmonella may show the following symptoms: lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some may also exhibit decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain.

Pet owners who are still unsure if the products they purchased are included in the recall may visit: tfpnutrition.com/recall/ or call 1-866-311-1323.

Please be ready to provide the product name, product size, and manufacture date or lot code which can be found on the back of the bag.

Mid America Pet Food is expanding its voluntary recall on November 9 to include multiple dog and cat food products that were also potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

The expanded voluntary recall was issued after some of the product lots tested positive or Salmonella through random and targeted sampling, both conducted by the company and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

The recalled products were made in the company’s Mount Pleasant facility and with Best By Dates before 10/31/24. And they were distributed to distributors and retails throughout the United States.

The dog food products that are affected by this recall include:

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a total of seven people, six of them being infants, reported Salmonella infections.

The FDA is currently investigating this case and said, “Five of these cases reported exposure to dogs and three reported feeding Victor pet food to their pets.”

The FDA continues to advise consumers to throw away the recalled products in a secure container where no human or animal can access it.

Furthermore, the FDA strongly advises to clean and disinfect all pet supplies and surfaces that the food or pet had contact with.

Contact Mid America Pet Food Consumer Affairs at 1-888-428-7544 from 8 AM to 11 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) seven days a week for additional information.

Mid America Pet Food voluntarily recalls three lots of their Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula on Monday, October 30 due to possible Salmonella contamination.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the voluntary recall came after a third-party conducted random sampling and the products with three lots tested positive for Salmonella.

The recalled products were produced at the company’s Mount Pleasant, Texas production facility and were distributed to various distributors and retailers across the country.

The affected products are the following:

The FDA is advising retailers and distributors to immediately pull the recalled products from their inventory and shelves. And consumers are urged to not feed the recalled products to pets or any other animals.

Furthermore, the FDA strongly advise to not sell or donate the recalled products but instead destroy them in a way that no human or animal can access it.

The FDA also reminded consumers to “wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers. Always ensure that you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.”

For more information, you may contact Mid America Pet Food Consumer Affairs at info@mapf.com or 1-888-428-7544 from 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday.

UPDATE: Mid America Pet Food expands its voluntary recall. According to the FDA, a total of seven cases of Salmonella infections have been reported due to the dog food made by Mid America Pet Food. Read more about it here.

Blue Ridge Beef voluntarily recalls their Breeders Choice #2 Natural Raw Dog Food due to Salmonella contamination.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), they were notified that the dog food tested positive for Salmonella on October 27, 2023.

The affected product, Breeders Choice 2# log dog food Lot# 8/2/24 UPC 8 54298 00193 1, was distributed between August 09 and August 25, 2023.

Furthermore, the product is also packaged in clear plastic and sold primarily in retail stores in the following states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Thankfully, no illnesses (for both humans and dogs) have been reported as of date.

The FDA is advising consumers who have purchased the product to directly contact Blue Ridge Beef at blueridgebeefnc@yahoo.com for a full refund.

And since the product is contaminated with Salmonella, the FDA is urging consumers to neither feed, sell, nor donate the recalled product. Destroy the food immediately in a way where children, pets, and wildlife cannot gain access to it.

Wash and sanitize food bowls, cups, storage containers, or any utensil that has come in contact with the recalled product. And sanitize your hands properly after handling the recalled food.

TFP Nutrition voluntarily recalls 50 lb. bags of their Retriever All Life Stages Mini Chunk Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food product due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The voluntary recall was announced by the company and published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 21, 2023.

The recall was issued after a single sample of the product tested positive for Salmonella during a random sample test conducted by the Office of the Texas State Chemist.

The recalled product was manufactured on October 4 and 5 at the company’s Nacogdoches, Texas facility. And it was distributed in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.

Here are more details regarding the recalled product:

The recalled product has been removed from store shelves. If you think you’ve purchased a product with the production codes listed above, we recommend that you immediately dispose them immediately.

And if your dog ate any of the product, please monitor them and contact the vet immediately if they show any adverse symptoms.

TFP Nutrition also encouraged customers who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or would like a replacement product or refund, to contact them via a toll-free call at 1-800-330-3048, Monday through Sunday, 8 am – 5 pm CST.

UPDATE: TFP Nutrition expands its voluntary recall to include additional dry dog, dry cat, and catfish food products that were manufactured in their Nacogdoches, Texas, facility. Read more about it here.

Carolina Prime Pet Inc. voluntarily recalls five varieties of its jerky treats, distributed to Hollywood Feed, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

According to the FDA Enforcement Report, the recall was initiated on September 27, 2023 but no press release was issued regarding the recalled products.

The recall was initiated by the customer, Hollywood Feed, after they tested the shipment of jerky treats they received and one sample tested positive for Salmonella.

After the sample tested positive for Salmonella, Hollywood Feed reported the test results to FDA.

The recalled products were never sold to any Hollywood Feed stores or any other retail establishments and were immediately returned to Carolina Prime Pet Inc.

The following are the recalled jerky varieties from Carolina Prime Pet Inc.:

While Carolina Prime Pet Inc. hasn’t issued any statements regarding the recall and the products reportedly never hit the shelves, we still highly recommend that you immediately dispose any affected products with the information stated above.

Furthermore, if your dog has ingested any of the affected products, please monitor them for any adverse reactions and symptoms. And immediately contact your vet if you see any signs of illnesses.

Please also note that no other products from Carolina Prime Pet Inc. other than the ones stated above are impacted by this recall.