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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Purina Animal Nutrition LLC: Various Poultry Feeds Recalled for Low Vitamin and Mineral Levels

Agency Publication Date: November 25, 2015
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Summary

Purina Animal Nutrition LLC has recalled 5,965 bags of various poultry feeds, including Purina, Albers, Del's, and Home Grown brands, because they may contain lower-than-expected levels of essential vitamins and minerals. These products were sold in Oregon and Washington through various retailers. Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of chick starter, broiler feed, or layer pellets should not feed them to their poultry and should return them for a refund.

Risk

The affected feed may provide insufficient nutrition for developing or laying birds. Lower-than-expected vitamin and trace mineral levels can lead to poor growth, health issues, or decreased egg production in poultry.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your feed bags for the following brand names: Purina, Albers, Del's, or Home Grown Poultry Feed.
  2. Verify if your product is affected by matching the UPC codes and Lot Numbers. For example, check Purina Start & Grow Sunfresh Medicated (UPC 804273029559) for Lot Numbers 4APR07RIV3 or 4APR10RIV1.
  3. If your feed matches any of the affected product descriptions and lot numbers listed below, stop using the feed immediately.
  4. Return any affected bags of feed to the retail location where you purchased them for a full refund.
  5. For further questions or concerns regarding this recall, contact the Purina Animal Nutrition LLC customer service department directly.
  6. For additional information, you may contact the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).

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: Purina Start & Grow Sunfresh MP 0.0125% Medicated (50 LB)
Model:
Formula 61V3
Item 0057262
UPC Codes:
804273029559
Lot Numbers:
4APR07RIV3
4APR10RIV1
Product: Purina Start & Grow Sunfresh MP 0.0125% Medicated Crumbles (25 LB)
Model:
Formula 61Y3
Item 0057265
UPC Codes:
804273029573
Lot Numbers:
4APR08RIV2
Product: Albers Chick Starter/Grower 18% Amp Medicated Crumbles (50 LB)
Model:
Formula L55N
Item 5052156
UPC Codes:
883576003251
Lot Numbers:
4APR09RIV2
Product: Purina Game Bird Startena Crumble (50 LB)
Model:
Formula 5419
Item 0001381
UPC Codes:
804273001876
Lot Numbers:
4APR08RIV3
4APR09RIV2
Product: Del's Poultry Layer Pellet (50 LB)
Model:
Formula 510M
Item 0010736
UPC Codes:
749394513269
Lot Numbers:
4APR09RIV3
Product: Del's Layer Crumble (50 LB)
Model:
Formula 510T
Item 0010737
UPC Codes:
749394513276
Lot Numbers:
4APR08RIV1
Product: Home Grown Layer 16% Crumble (50 LB)
Model:
Formula 6022
Item 0015219
UPC Codes:
883576010792
Lot Numbers:
4APR08RIV3
Product: Purina Layena Sunfresh Recipe Pellet (40 LB)
Model:
Formula 61R3
Item 0052070
UPC Codes:
804273038728
Lot Numbers:
4APR08RIV2
Product: Purina Start & Grow Sunfresh Crumbles (25 LB)
Model:
Formula 61X3
Item 0057261
UPC Codes:
804273029542
Lot Numbers:
4APR09RIV2
Product: Purina Layena Sunfresh Recipe Pellet (25 LB)
Model:
Formula 61Z3
Item 0057277
UPC Codes:
804273029634
Lot Numbers:
4APR10RIV1
Product: Albers Broiler Starter/Finisher Crumbles (50 LB)
Model:
Formula L55M
Item 5052155
UPC Codes:
883576003237
Lot Numbers:
4APR09RIV1

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 68033
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Purina Animal Nutrition LLC
Sold By: Retailers in Oregon; Retailers in Washington
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 11 products (950 / 50 LB bags of Lot 4APR07RIV3 and 937 / 50 LB bags of Lot 4APR10RIV1.; 909 / 50 LB Bags; 118 /50 LB Bags; 91 / 50 LB Bag of Lot 4APR08RIV3 and 229 / 50 LB Bag of Lot 4APR09RIV2.; 949 / 50 LB Bags; 685 / 50 LB bags; 311 / 50 LB bags; 1113 / 40 LB bags; 373 / 25 LB bags; 292 / 25 LB bags; 174 / 50 LB bags)
Distributed To: Oregon, Washington

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