Salmonella and listeria cause nationwide recall of dog and cat food

Raw pet food has been recalled nationwide after testing positive for salmonella and listeria.

In addition to its direct sale customers, Charlotte’s Viva Raw also sells its foods through stores in Florida, South Carolina, California, Illinois, New York and Arizona.

“Salmonella and listeria can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products,” Viva Raw’s FDA-posted recall notice said.

This covers food in lot No. 21495, Viva Raw’s Ground Beef for Dogs and Beef & Turkey Recipe for Puppies, and lot No. 21975, Ground Chicken for Dogs; Chunked Chicken for Dogs; Chicken for Cats; and Pure Chicken. All f