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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food Recalled for Potential Salmonella

Agency Publication Date: June 21, 2024
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Summary

Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. is voluntarily recalling 3,744 bags of Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects 25-ounce plastic bags sold in 16 states. Consumers who have purchased this product should not feed it to their pets, as it can cause illness in both animals and humans who handle the food.

Risk

Salmonella can cause serious infections in hedgehogs and can be transmitted to humans who handle the contaminated food or surfaces. Symptoms in pets include lethargy, diarrhea, and fever, while humans may experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and fever.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your hedgehog food packaging for the product name 'VitaKraft - Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food' in 25-ounce plastic bags.
  2. Identify the affected product by looking for Batch/Lot No 417429, Product No 35569, and a Best By date of 10/18/2025.
  3. If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: If you have animal health concerns, contact your veterinarian. Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food (25-oz)by VitaKraft
Model:
35569
Lot Numbers:
417429 (Best By 10/18/2025)

12 bags per case; total quantity distributed 3,744 bags

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 94849
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc
Sold By: specialty retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3,744 bags
Distributed To: Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Agency Last Updated: July 2, 2024

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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.

Sources: FDA iRES · FDA Press Release · Raw API Response