Salmonella in raw pet food from the Netherlands in Belgium
Salmonella in chickens for animal feed from Denmark in the Netherlands
Salmonella in raw pet food from the Netherlands in Belgium
Salmonella in chickens for animal feed from Denmark in the Netherlands
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CHILTON, WI – March 18, 2023 – Kaytee Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend, 8 lb. bag, UPC 0 71859 02711 1, Lot Number PennPak1 102022 933, best buy date of 041224, due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin above the acceptable limit. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to wild birds if consumed in significant quantities. No illnesses have been reported in association with this product to date and no other Kaytee products are affected.
On March 13, 2023, the Georgia Department of Agriculture notified Kaytee Products Inc. that after conducting a routine laboratory analysis of the product, Lot PennPak1 102022 933 located on the bottom right corner of the front of the 8 lb. bags of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birder’s Blend was found to contain elevated levels of Aflatoxin.
The products affected by this announcement are:
Product |
Size |
UPC |
Lot No. |
Best by |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend | 8 lb | 0 71859 02711 1 | PennPak1 102022 933 |
041224 |
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As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems.
Primal Pet Foods
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Arrow Reliance Inc.
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