Viva Dog Food Review

Average score: 78/100 across 6 dog food products.

FDA recalls

• Aug 25, 2025 Viva Raw Issues Voluntary Recall of Two Lots of Dog and Cat Foods Due to Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
• Jul 1, 2024 Viva Raw Issues Voluntary Recall of Dog and Cat Food Including Select Viva Turkey Recipes (Lot 21244) Due to Potential Listeria Monocytogenes Health Risk to People and Pets

Top Viva products

1. Viva Complete Beef — 78/100
2. Viva Complete Beef and Turkey for Puppies — 78/100
3. Viva Complete Chicken — 78/100
4. Viva Complete Duck — 78/100
5. Viva Complete Rabbit — 78/100

All Viva products (6)

• Viva Complete Turkey — 78/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Viva WSAVA-aligned?

Viva is not on our WSAVA-aligned shortlist. That doesn't automatically mean the food is poor quality — many strong brands haven't pursued WSAVA recognition — but it means we lack independent confirmation of feeding-trial validation and on-staff veterinary nutritionist staffing.

Has Viva ever been recalled?

FDA has posted 2 recall notices for Viva in the last five years: Aug 25, 2025, Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination; Jul 1, 2024, Listeria monocytogenes. Recalls usually cover specific lots; the FDA notice lists them.

How does Viva score in our analysis?

Viva averages 78/100 across 6 products in our catalog. Individual product scores combine ingredient quality, AAFCO compliance, and controversial-additive severity. See the methodology page for the full algorithm.

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