Dog and cat food sold under the Viva Raw brand has been recalled nationwide due to possible contamination with Salmonella and Listeria, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on August 19. The voluntary recall covers two lots of frozen products distributed directly to customers and retailers in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, New York, and South Carolina.
The products, sold in one-pound (450-gram) frozen bricks, may pose a risk to both pets and humans handling them. While no illnesses have been reported, the FDA warns that pets may suffer vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and loss of appetite, while humans could face serious infections if exposed. Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to Listeria, which can cause miscarriage. Consumers are urged to discard the food safely, sanitize bowls and surfaces, and contact their vet or doctor if symptoms appear.
A recall is a request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might endanger the consumer or put the maker/seller at risk of legal action. And the practice is nothing new. Cars, for example, were being withdrawn from the market as early as 1973 in order for modifications to be carried out. Since then, thousands of different products have been subject to withdrawal and even outright bans.
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