The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall of a batch of parrot food sent to distributors in 20 states after random sample testing revealed the presence of salmonella.
D&D Commodities Ltd., a company that makes food for birds and other small animals, both captive and wild, announced a voluntary recall on January 4, with the FDA issuing a public announcement about here the next day. The product in question is ‘3-D Pet Products Premium Parrot Food,’ weighing 4Ib., with UPC 719195135045 and lot number 102525G.
Common symptoms of salmonella infection for humans include “nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever,” according to the FDA. In some cases, the bacteria can also cause “more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.” Those experiencing any of these symptoms following contact with parrot food are advised to contact their health care providers.
The FDA website says the food in question was shipped to distributors and retailers in the states of “Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi , Missouri , Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.” Anyone who purchased the recalled parrot food is advised to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The presence of salmonella in the batch of ‘Pet Products Premium Parrot Food’, which was produced on October 25, 2023, was discovered through random sample testing by the FDA on November 30. In response, the FDA said that the D&D Commodities Ltd. “remove the product from retail distribution centers and to fully investigate the cause.”
In a statement, D&D Commodities Ltd. said. that it “has chosen to issue a voluntary recall of this product and is committed to providing quality, safe products for wild and pet birds and the people who love them. The company is committed to following strict protocol to ensure the safety of everyone who handles our products.”
Speaking to Newsweek, A spokesperson for the company said: “To our knowledge, no parrots have become ill from consuming 3-D Pet Products Premium Parrot Food. The recent recall is in response to a positive result for Salmonella found in a random test sample collected by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
“We are working closely with our retail partners and consumers to facilitate returns and returns of this particular batch of product. D&D Commodities is committed to following strict protocols to ensure the safety of all who handle the our products, while providing high quality, safe products for wild and pet birds and the people who love them.”
The FDA states that salmonella “can infect animals that eat the products and there is a risk to people from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they do not thoroughly wash their hands after contact with products or any surface exposed to these products.”
The FDA added that pets infected with salmonella “may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting.” In some cases, they may just have “reduced appetite, fever, and abdominal pain.” Anyone with a pet that came into contact with the recalled product, and has any of these symptoms, is advised to speak to a veterinarian. In the recall announcement, the FDA said that some animals can become infected with salmonella and transmit the disease while appearing healthy.
Separately on Jan. 3, pet food company Blue Ridge Beef announced it is expanding its recall of 2lb. Kitten Grind, 2lb. log of Kitten Mix and 2lb. log of Puppy Mix products in an additional 16 states. Initially, the recall, announced after salmonella and listeria were found in the products, covered only Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Virginia.
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On January 3, the US Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that cured meat manufacturer Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. which is recalling 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products as a result of possible salmonella contamination.
The following day, the FDA sent an update from its Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation (CORE) Team, saying the federal agency had not yet identified the products behind the 45 salmonella cases across the US
Update 1/9/24, 2:40 am ET: This story has been updated with a comment from a D&D Commodities Ltd. spokesperson.
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