Merit Bird Company, LLC has recalled a number of bird feed products distributed through retailers in Southern California due to potential Salmonella risk. These products with the accompanying lot codes are subject to recall:
Vitae Cockatiel with Sunflower 2lbs (#2840081)
Vitae Cockatiel with Sunflower 4lbs (#2840090)
Vitae Small Hookbill 4lbs (#2840225)
Vitae Small Hookbill 20lbs (#2840234)
Vitae Hookbill with Sunflower 4lbs (#2840252)
Vitae Large Hookbill 4lbs (#2840279)
These products were shipped between May 2012 and February 2013. Humans may contract Salmonella by handling contaminated animal feed. “This recall was the result of a routine testing performed by Specialty Commodities, which revealed that the finished products, which include parsley that is on recall from Specialty Commodities, contain Salmonella,” a recall notice read. “The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as FDA and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.”
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