Missouriwatcher
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August 26, 2013 -Goldenfeast? Inc. is recalling several exotic bird food blends due to possible contamination of Salmonella from parsley flake ingredients supplied to Goldenfeast? Inc. by Specialty Commodities, Inc., an outside supplier to Goldenfeast? Inc. On February 11, 2013 Specialty Commodities, Inc. initiated a voluntary product recall of parsley flakes distributed to Goldenfeast? Inc. and other pet food manufacturers because the product may have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Specialty Commodities distributed the product to Goldenfeast? Inc. on May 17, 2012. No human or pet illnesses have been reported. Goldenfeast? Inc. is initiating this recall in accordance with FDA guidelines.
Recalled products were distributed to retailers and distributors in the states of: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Virginia and Canada.
No other Goldenfeast? Inc. products are affected by this voluntary recall. Customers who have purchased any of the products listed below are urged to contact Goldenfeast? at 800-344-6536 between the hours and 9 am and 5 pm. EST, Monday through Friday, for instruction on product return.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and humans may be at risk from handling contaminated pet products. Healthy persons exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomit, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary track symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these symptoms after having contact with these products should contact their physician or healthcare provider.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infection but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product(s) and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
Listed below are the Product Name and the Best If Used Before Code (Day/Month/Year)
All sizes of each listed product are affected- Bulk (Large Foil Bags), Mini Bulk (Medium Size Foil Bags), Super Size (Plastic Jars) and Barrier Bag Containers (Barrier Film Bags).
Product Name UPC Code Size Best If Used By (day/month/year)
(This information appears on the UPC bar code label)
Australian Blend 741919167629 32 lb. Bulk Bag May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Australian Blend 741919165625 13 lb. Mini Bulk May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Australian Blend 741919163621 64 oz. Super Size May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Australian Blend 741919164628 25 oz. Barrier Bag May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Bean Supreme 741919167759 32 lb. Bulk Bag July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Bean Supreme 741919165755 10 lb. Mini Bulk July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Bean Supreme 741919163751 64 oz. Super Size July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Bean Supreme 741919164758 23 oz. Barrier Bag July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Caribbean Bounty 741919167728 32 lb. Bulk Bag July 31, 2013 through September 30,2013
Caribbean Bounty 741919165724 11 lb. Mini Bulk July 31,2013 through September 30, 2013
Caribbean Bounty 741919163720 64 oz. Super Size July 31, 2013 through September 30,2013
Caribbean Bounty 741919164727 25 oz. Barrier Bag July 31,2013 through September 30, 2013
Gardenflora 741919167681 12 lb. Bulk Bag July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014
Gardenflora 741919165687 4 lb. Mini Bulk July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014
Gardenflora 41919163683 23 oz. Super Size July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014
Gardenflora 741919164680 9 oz. Barrier Bag July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014
Petite Hookbill 741919167605 32 lb. Bulk Bag June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Petite Hookbill 741919165601 12 lb. Mini Bulk June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Petite Hookbill 741919163607 64 oz. Super Size June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Petite Hookbill 741919164604 25 oz. Barrier Bag June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Schmitts Original 741919167865 32 lb. Bulk Bag July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013
Schmitts Original 741919165861 13 lb. Mini Bulk July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013
Schmitts Original 741919163867 64 oz. Super Size July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013
Schmitts Original 741919164864 25 oz. Barrier Bag July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013
Basics Plus Finch 741919167926 40 lb. Bulk Bag August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Finch 741919165922 13 lb. Mini Bulk August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Finch 741919163928 80 oz. Super Size August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Finch 741919164925 32 oz. Barrier Bag August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Parakeet 741919167933 40 lb. Bulk Bag August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Parakeet 741919165939 13 lb. Mini Bulk August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Parakeet 741919163935 72 oz. Super Size August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Parakeet 741919164932 32 oz. Barrier Bag August 31,2013 through February28,2014
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm366526.htm
Recalled products were distributed to retailers and distributors in the states of: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Virginia and Canada.
No other Goldenfeast? Inc. products are affected by this voluntary recall. Customers who have purchased any of the products listed below are urged to contact Goldenfeast? at 800-344-6536 between the hours and 9 am and 5 pm. EST, Monday through Friday, for instruction on product return.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and humans may be at risk from handling contaminated pet products. Healthy persons exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomit, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary track symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these symptoms after having contact with these products should contact their physician or healthcare provider.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infection but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product(s) and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
Listed below are the Product Name and the Best If Used Before Code (Day/Month/Year)
All sizes of each listed product are affected- Bulk (Large Foil Bags), Mini Bulk (Medium Size Foil Bags), Super Size (Plastic Jars) and Barrier Bag Containers (Barrier Film Bags).
Product Name UPC Code Size Best If Used By (day/month/year)
(This information appears on the UPC bar code label)
Australian Blend 741919167629 32 lb. Bulk Bag May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Australian Blend 741919165625 13 lb. Mini Bulk May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Australian Blend 741919163621 64 oz. Super Size May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Australian Blend 741919164628 25 oz. Barrier Bag May 31, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Bean Supreme 741919167759 32 lb. Bulk Bag July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Bean Supreme 741919165755 10 lb. Mini Bulk July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Bean Supreme 741919163751 64 oz. Super Size July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Bean Supreme 741919164758 23 oz. Barrier Bag July 31, 2013 through December 31, 2013
Caribbean Bounty 741919167728 32 lb. Bulk Bag July 31, 2013 through September 30,2013
Caribbean Bounty 741919165724 11 lb. Mini Bulk July 31,2013 through September 30, 2013
Caribbean Bounty 741919163720 64 oz. Super Size July 31, 2013 through September 30,2013
Caribbean Bounty 741919164727 25 oz. Barrier Bag July 31,2013 through September 30, 2013
Gardenflora 741919167681 12 lb. Bulk Bag July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014
Gardenflora 741919165687 4 lb. Mini Bulk July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014
Gardenflora 41919163683 23 oz. Super Size July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014
Gardenflora 741919164680 9 oz. Barrier Bag July 31, 2013 through February 28, 2014
Petite Hookbill 741919167605 32 lb. Bulk Bag June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Petite Hookbill 741919165601 12 lb. Mini Bulk June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Petite Hookbill 741919163607 64 oz. Super Size June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Petite Hookbill 741919164604 25 oz. Barrier Bag June 30, 2013 through October 31, 2013
Schmitts Original 741919167865 32 lb. Bulk Bag July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013
Schmitts Original 741919165861 13 lb. Mini Bulk July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013
Schmitts Original 741919163867 64 oz. Super Size July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013
Schmitts Original 741919164864 25 oz. Barrier Bag July 31, 2013 through August 31, 2013
Basics Plus Finch 741919167926 40 lb. Bulk Bag August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Finch 741919165922 13 lb. Mini Bulk August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Finch 741919163928 80 oz. Super Size August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Finch 741919164925 32 oz. Barrier Bag August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Parakeet 741919167933 40 lb. Bulk Bag August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Parakeet 741919165939 13 lb. Mini Bulk August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Parakeet 741919163935 72 oz. Super Size August 31,2013 through February28,2014
Basics Plus Parakeet 741919164932 32 oz. Barrier Bag August 31,2013 through February28,2014
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm366526.htm