The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of a pet food sold in 14 states and internationally.
“The recall was initiated after receiving complaints of plastic contamination,” the FDA stated. “We have identified the error, and in addition to our existing safety process, we have put corrective actions in place to prevent this from happening again.”
The recall is applicable to cooked frozen dog food that was distributed at neighborhood pet stores regionally in Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, as well as Ontario, Canada.
The 16-ounce tube-shaped packages, known as chubs, are stamped with Dec. 25, 2026, expiration dates and UPC 072705135004.
In August, the FDA announced the recall of pet food sold in select retail stores in New York, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Kansas, California, and Arizona.
“The potential for contamination was identified after routine testing was conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture,” the FDA stated.
The recall is applicable to Viva Ground Beef for Dogs, Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies, Viva Ground Chicken for Dogs, Viva Chunked Chicken for Dogs, Viva Chicken for Cats, and Viva Pure Chicken.
The product is distributed in frozen 1-pound bricks in clear vacuum packaging, and the lot numbers 21495 and 21975 are printed at the top of the packaging.
