Foods for dogs and cats sold at the national level recalled on major health risks, says the FDA
The company says it is a potential risk for people and pets.
If you have just welcomed a new puppy in your home where you try to help your aging cat , many owners of animals are very special about what they feed their animals. But you may have to change your stock because the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) now alerts consumers about pet food for dogs and cats.
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On July 1, the FDA shared an announcement from VI VIE RAW LLC concerning a New voluntary reminder For five of food and cat food products from the company: Viva Turkey for Dogs Ground; Turkey for dogs has kept; Turkey for cats; Viva Pure Türkiye; and Viva Beef & Turkey for puppies.
All these recalled foods were made under lot 21244, which was "planned for destruction" after the FDA and the Department of Agriculture of North Carolina (NCDA) found that the samples of the lot tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes during an inspection of the installations.
"However, we have since learned that some of the products in this lot have been inadvertently released from the warehouse," said the company in its ad.
Food has been distributed directly to consumers at the national level as frozen bricks of a book in a clear empty packaging. "Only the products of Lot 21244 are affected, Viva Raw informs all the customers who have been shipped of turkey or beef and turkey for puppy products between May 16 and June 28, 2024," said the press release.
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While Viva Raw has not yet received reports of diseases related to this lot, the company affirms that the Listeria Contamination is a "potential risk for health for people and pets".
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However, pets can be infected without showing symptoms and becoming bearers, transferring Listeria Through their excrement and saliva to other people and animals in their household.
"People can become exposed to this pathogen via several ways such as handling contaminated products, contact with domestic animals that have eaten contaminated products and / or contact with surfaces that have affected contaminated foods, such as bowls, utensils or counters ", the company explains. "Risk of human illness of Listeria monocytogenes Foods for contaminated pets increase if people do not carefully wash their hands after handling food or having contact with their pet, or not carefully cleaning contaminated surfaces. ""
If you have one of the products recalled in your home, you can contact VIVE RAW for a refund. "You must then destroy food in a way that children, pets and fauna cannot access. Do not feed the product reminded of pets or any other animals," notes society.
The FDA "also recommends humans do not affect the bare hands contaminated food product".
"By wearing gloves or using paper towels, place contaminated food in a sealed plastic bag and throw it into the garbage," said the opinion. "The areas that can be in contact with the contaminated product must be disinfected. Do not sell and do not give the products recalled."
