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Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Northwest Farm Food Cooperative: Raw Frozen Ground Spent Hen and Mixed Feed Recalled for Botulism Risk

Agency Publication Date: December 21, 2016
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Summary

Northwest Farm Food Cooperative is recalling approximately 46,450 pounds of raw frozen ground spent hen and mixed feed due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The products were sold in 50-pound blocks and 1,000-pound totes and were distributed to consumers in Oregon and Washington. These products are primarily used as animal feed, and the contamination could pose a severe health risk to animals that consume them or humans who handle the contaminated food.

Risk

The feed may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a rare but serious paralytic illness. Animals consuming the contaminated feed or humans handling it without proper hygiene may be at risk of severe illness or death.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have the affected products by checking for 'raw frozen ground spent hen' sold in 50 lbs blocks (Recall # V-0043-2017) or 'Raw frozen mixed feed containing ground spent hen' sold in 50 lbs blocks or 1000 lb totes (Recall # V-0044-2017).
  2. Check the packaging for Lot numbers 02-24-16-c and 03-04-16-c.
  3. Immediately stop using the affected feed and ensure it is kept away from animals and other food sources.
  4. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Northwest Farm Food Cooperative for further instructions.
  5. For additional information or questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator for your region or the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Full refund upon return

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

Affected Products

Product: raw frozen ground spent hen (50 lbs block)
Model:
V-0043-2017
Lot Numbers:
02-24-16-c
03-04-16-c
Product: Raw frozen mixed feed containing ground spent hen (50 lbs. block or 1000# totes)
Model:
V-0044-2017
Lot Numbers:
02-24-16-c
03-04-16-c

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 74708
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Northwest Farm Food Cooperative
Sold By: Northwest Farm Food Cooperative
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (45,000 lbs; 1450 lbs.)
Distributed To: Oregon, Washington

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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