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Charlotte-based pet food brand Viva Raw has voluntarily recalled two lots of raw pet food due to a risk of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Animals that eat the contaminated products can become ill, and pet owners who handle contaminated pet products are also at risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice of voluntary recall on Monday. According to the notice, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture identified the potential contamination during routine testing. Samples tested positive for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. To date, no illnesses in dogs, cats, or humans have been reported. Which products are affected? Viva Raw recalled the following products: Viva Ground Beef for Dogs (Lot 21495) Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies (Lot 21495) Viva Ground Chicken for Dogs (Lot 21975) Viva Chunked Chicken for Dogs (Lot 21975) Viva Chicken for Cats (Lot 21975) Viva Pure Chicken (Lot 21975) Only products from these lots are at risk of contamination, according to the company. You can find full product images on the FDA website. Per the FDA, the products were distributed between July 2 and August 21, directly to consumers nationwide and also to a “small number of select retailers” in the following states: Arizona California Florida Illinois Kansas New York South Carolina The products come as frozen 1-pound bricks in clear vacuum packaging. Each product has a lot number printed on the packaging. According to an FAQ page published by Viva Raw, customers who received affected products were emailed direct notices. Although the brand is largely direct to consumer (DTC), its products are also available at a number of retail outlets around the country, according to Viva’s store locator. Fast Company reached out to Viva Raw for more details about which retailers might have carried the impacted product. What should I do if I have this pet food? If you have these products, dispose of them. You should also wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers, as well as wash your hands after handling the recalled products. For refunds, or if you have additional questions about the recall, you can contact Viva Raw by email at info@vivarawpets.com or by phone at 919-371-8882 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday. People and pets can become sick Dogs and cats can become infected after eating products contaminated with salmonella and listeria. Pet owners can also become infected by an animal that shows no symptoms. People who havent washed their hands thoroughly after coming into contact with surfaces that have been exposed to these pet food products are especially at risk. Young people, pregnant women, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems are most vulnerable to infection. According to the Mayo Clinic, people infected with salmonella or listeria may experience the following symptoms: nausea vomiting diarrhea abdominal cramping fever If you have symptoms lasting more than a few days or have a high fever, bloody stools, or other complications after coming into contact with the affected products, consult a medical provider. While rare, salmonella and listeria can cause more serious health ailments, including: arterial infections endocarditis arthritis muscle pain eye irritation urinary tract symptoms The FDA notice notes that pets infected with salmonella or listeria may become lethargic and exhibit symptoms such as diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may experience only decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. However, healthy pets can be carriers and infect humans and other animals. If your pet has consumed the recalled products and has symptoms, contact your veterinarian.
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Many of us indulge in a day of bed-rotting every now and then. For younger generations, its becoming less of a guilty pleasure and more of a habit. According to a recent Morning Consult report, young people are increasingly spending time in bed scrolling social media or streaming shows instead of engaging in more energetic or social activities. Roughly half of Gen Z (49%) said they bed rot often or sometimes, and 41% of millennials said the same. While not a new term, gaining mainstream traction in late 2023, the act of “bed rotting” describes an entire day spent under the covers, doomscrolling, and avoiding all other responsibilities for as long as possible. Its rise coincides with a shift in how young people use the internet, from active to passive. TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts introduced the infinite scroll to our attention spans, making it easier than ever to switch off our brains and cycle through hundreds of short, highly stimulating clips every few minutes in the name of relaxation. For bed rotters, YouTube comes out on top as the most used and most trusted social platform, according to Morning Consult, as well as the platform Gen Z finds the most fun. Unsurprisingly, X and Facebook both came out at the bottom with Gen Z and millennials. Young people are also adding reading AI-generated search summaries to their bed-rot rotation, the survey found. At a time where young people are crashing out at work, reporting high rates of burnout and screen times are higher than ever, with Gen Z spending an average of nine hours a day looking at either a monitor, TV, or phone, it makes sense that many are retreating back under the covers. Lying horizontal for hours on end might sound relaxing, but too much time sleeping or spent in bed can end up having the opposite effect. Plenty of research has shown a link between social media use and increased feelings of anxiety and depression, while spending time outdoors with friends, socializing, and creating meaningful connections is the ultimate form of self-care. A bed rot once in a blue moon is an indulgent treat. Back-to-back bed rotting might indicate a bigger problem at hand.
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SpaceX launched the latest test of its mega rocket Starship on Tuesday night and completed the first-ever deployment of a test payloadeight dummy satellitesinto space. After just over an hour coasting through space, Starship splashed down as planned in the Indian Ocean.Starship blasted off from Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site in south Texas, just after 6:30 p.m. It was the 10th test for the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket, which SpaceX and NASA hope to use to get astronauts back on the moon.NASA has ordered two Starships to land astronauts on the moon later this decade, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s ultimate goal is Mars.No crew members were aboard the demo launch.The test also included the successful return of the craft’s Super Heavy Booster, which splashed down in the Atlantic after testing a landing-burn engine sequence.The Starship itself continued to orbit the Earthpassing from daylight in Texas through night and back into daytime againahead of the planned splashdown. Before the craft hit the waves, its engines fired, flipping its position so it entered the water upright with the nose cone pointed upward.The successful demo came after a year of mishaps. Back-to-back tests in January and March ended just minutes after liftoff, raining wreckage into the ocean. The most recent test in Maythe ninth tryended when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart.SpaceX later redesigned the Super Heavy booster with larger and stronger fins for greater stability, according to a company post on the social platform X this month.The first Starship exploded minutes into its inaugural test flight in 2023.SpaceX’s first batch of Starlink satellites were launched in 2019 from a Falcon rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. By Christina Larson, Associated Press
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