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# Vitae Bird Feed Recalled for Salmonella in CA
- URL: https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/04/vitae-bird-feed-recalled-for-salmonella-in-ca/
- Published: 2013-04-19T18:30:06.000Z
- Updated: 2018-07-30T23:32:47.000Z
- Author: News Desk
- Tags: Recalls, bird feed, recall, Salmonella, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-25 08:58

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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.”