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Various Goldenfeast Inc. Bird Food
- Starting date:
- September 9, 2013
- Posting date:
- September 9, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-35517
Affected products
Various Goldenfeast® Inc. Exotic Bird Food Blends
Product description
This recall involves the following bird food products manufactured by Goldenfeast® Inc.
Listed below are the Product Names and the Best If Used Before Code (Day/Month/Year) which appears on the UPC label. Only the products with the listed Best if Used By dates are affected.
All sizes of each listed product are affected- Bulk (Large Foil Bags), Mini Bulk (Medium Size Foil Bags), Super Size (Plastic Jars) and Barrier Bag Containers (Barrier Film Bags).
| Product Name | UPC | Size | Best If Used By (day/month/year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Blend | 741919167629 | 32 lb. Bulk Bag | May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013 |
| Australian Blend | 741919165625 | 13 lb. Mini Bulk | May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013 |
| Australian Blend | 741919163621 | 64 oz. Super Size | May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013 |
| Australian Blend | 741919164628 | 25 oz. Barrier Bag | May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013 |
| Bean Supreme | 741919167759 | 32 lb. Bulk Bag | July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013 |
| Bean Supreme | 741919165755 | 10 lb. Mini Bulk | July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013 |
| Bean Supreme | 741919163751 | 64 oz. Super Size | July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013 |
| Bean Supreme | 741919164758 | 23 oz. Barrier Bag | July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013 |
| Caribbean Bounty | 741919167728 | 32 lb. Bulk Bag | July 31, 2013 through September 30, 2013 |
| Caribbean Bounty | 741919165724 | 11 lb. Mini Bulk | July 31, 2013 through September 30, 2013 |
| Caribbean Bounty | 741919163720 | 64 oz. Super Size | July 31, 2013 through September 30, 2013 |
| Caribbean Bounty | 741919164727 | 25 oz. Barrier Bag | July 31, 2013 through September 30, 2013 |
| Gardenflora | 741919167681 | 12 lb. Bulk Bag | July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Gardenflora | 741919165687 | 4 lb. Mini Bulk | July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Gardenflora | 741919163683 | 23 oz. Super Size | July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Gardenflora | 741919164680 | 9 oz. Barrier Bag | July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Petite Hookbill | 741919167605 | 32 lb. Bulk Bag | June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013 |
| Petite Hookbill | 741919165601 | 12 lb. Mini Bulk | June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013 |
| Petite Hookbill | 741919163607 | 64 oz. Super Size | June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013 |
| Petite Hookbill | 741919164604 | 25 oz. Barrier Bag | June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013 |
| Schmitt's Original | 741919167865 | 32 lb. Bulk Bag | July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013 |
| Schmitt's Original | 741919165861 | 13 lb. Mini Bulk | July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013 |
| Schmitt's Original | 741919163867 | 64 oz. Super Size | July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013 |
| Schmitt's Original | 741919164864 | 25 oz. Barrier Bag | July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013 |
| Basics Plus Finch | 741919167926 | 40 lb. Bulk Bag | August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Basics Plus Finch | 741919165922 | 13 lb. Mini Bulk | August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Basics Plus Finch | 741919163928 | 80 oz. Super Size | August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Basics Plus Finch | 741919164925 | 32 oz. Barrier Bag | August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Basics Plus Parakeet | 741919167933 | 40 lb. Bulk Bag | August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Basics Plus Parakeet | 741919165939 | 13 lb. Mini Bulk | August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Basics Plus Parakeet | 741919163935 | 72 oz. Super Size | August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
| Basics Plus Parakeet | 741919164932 | 32 oz. Barrier Bag | August 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014 |
Hazard identified
A manufacturer in the United States, Goldenfeast® Inc., is recalling several exotic bird food blends due to possible contamination of Salmonella from parsley flake ingredients supplied to Goldenfeast® Inc. by Specialty Commodities, Inc., an outside supplier to Goldenfeast® Inc.
Pets such as dogs and cats, and their food can carry Salmonella bacteria. People can get infected with the bacteria from handling their pets or their pet's food or feces.
Symptoms of salmonellosis often include:
- sudden onset of fever
- headache
- stomach cramps
- diarrhea
- vomiting
For more information on the risks of Salmonella infection, please see the Public Health Agency of Canada's fact sheet, Salmonella and pets.
Neither Health Canada nor Goldenfeast® Inc. has received any reports of illnesses related to the recalled bird food products.
Number sold
Approximately 61 units of recalled bird food products have been distributed in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled pet food products were sold from June 2012 to February 2013.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States of America.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Goldenfeast® Incorporated
Phoenixville
Pennsylvania
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using any of the recalled Goldenfeast® Inc. bird food products identified above, and return them to Goldenfeast® Inc. for replacement. Customers are urged to contact Goldenfeast® Inc. at 1-800-344-6536 between the hours and 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, for instruction on product return.
Consumers are advised to always wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after feeding, handling or cleaning up after pets. Clean surfaces that come into contact with pet food or ill pets.
For more information, consumers may contact Goldenfeast® Inc. customer support at 1-800-344-6536 between the hours and 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, or by email.
Website: www.goldenfeastdirect.com.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.