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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Goldenfeast: Various Bird Seed Blends Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Agency Publication Date: September 18, 2014
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Summary

Goldenfeast is recalling approximately 87,864 pounds of various bird seed and food blends because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The contamination was traced back to parsley flake ingredients provided by a third-party supplier, Specialty Commodities, Inc. The affected products include popular blends like Australian Blend, Bean Supreme, Caribbean Bounty, Gardenflora, Petite Hookbill, Schmitts Original, and Basics Plus varieties for Finches and Parakeets. These products were distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and China.

Risk

The bird food may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious illness in both the birds consuming the food and the humans who handle the contaminated pet products. Salmonella can be spread to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your bird food packaging for the following product names: Australian Blend, Bean Supreme, Caribbean Bounty, Gardenflora, Petite Hookbill, Schmitts Original, Basics Plus Finch, or Basics Plus Parakeet.
  2. Verify the UPC and 'Best if Used By' dates on your packaging. For example, check for Australian Blend (UPC 741919167629) with dates between May 31, 2013 and October 31, 2013, or Gardenflora (UPC 741919167681) with dates between July 31, 2013 and February 28, 2014.
  3. Immediately stop using any of the affected bird seed blends and ensure they are kept out of reach of animals and children.
  4. Return the affected product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Goldenfeast for further instructions regarding disposal and reimbursement.
  5. Thoroughly wash your hands and sanitize any containers, scoops, or surfaces that came into contact with the recalled bird food to prevent the spread of Salmonella.
  6. For additional questions or information, contact the FDA Veterinary Medicine hotline at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Full refund at place of purchase

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

Affected Products

Product: Goldenfeast Australian Blend (25 oz, 64 oz, 13 lb, 32 lb)
Model:
V-154-2014
UPC Codes:
741919167629
741919165625
741919163621
741919164628
Date Ranges: May 31, 2013 - October 31, 2013
Product: Goldenfeast Bean Supreme (23 oz, 64 oz, 10 lb, 32 lb)
Model:
V-155-2014
UPC Codes:
741919167759
741919165755
741919163751
741919164758
Date Ranges: July 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Product: Goldenfeast Caribbean Bounty (25 oz, 64 oz, 11 lb, 32 lb)
Model:
V-156-2014
UPC Codes:
741919167728
741919165724
741919163720
741919164727
Date Ranges: July 31, 2013 - September 30, 2013
Product: Goldenfeast Gardenflora (9 oz, 23 oz, 4 lb, 12 lb)
Model:
V-157-2014
UPC Codes:
741919167681
741919165687
741919163683
741919164680
Date Ranges: July 31, 2013 - February 28, 2014
Product: Goldenfeast Petite Hookbill (25 oz, 64 oz, 12 lb, 32 lb)
Model:
V-158-2014
UPC Codes:
741919167605
741919165601
741919163607
741919164604
Date Ranges: June 30, 2013 - October 31, 2013
Product: Goldenfeast Schmitts Original (25 oz, 64 oz, 13 lb, 32 lb)
Model:
V-159-2014
UPC Codes:
741919167865
741919165861
741919163867
741919164864
Date Ranges: July 31, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Product: Goldenfeast Basics Plus Finch (32 oz, 80 oz, 13 lb, 40 lb)
Model:
V-160-2014
UPC Codes:
741919167926
741919165922
741919163928
741919164925
Date Ranges: August 31, 2013 - February 28, 2014
Product: Goldenfeast Basics Plus Parakeet (32 oz, 72 oz, 13 lb, 40 lb)
Model:
V-161-2014
UPC Codes:
741919167933
741919165939
741919163935
741919164932
Date Ranges: August 31, 2013 - February 28, 2014

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 66068
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Goldenfeast
Sold By: specialty retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 87864 lbs
Distributed To: Nationwide

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