Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend - recalled due to Potential Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin, Georgia, United States

Georgia, United States

Kaytee Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend, 8 lb. bag, UPC 0 71859 02711 1, Lot Number PennPak1 102022 933, best buy date of 041224, due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin above the acceptable limit. The affected product was shipped to ACE Hardware Distribution Centers in AL, FL, and GA, which service neighborhood hardware stores in the Southeastern United States.

The recalled product is:
- Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend, 8 lb, UPC: 0 71859 02711 1, Lot N PennPak1 102022 933, BEST BY 041224. The wild bird product was packaged in clear plastic bags.

On March 13, 2023, the Georgia Department of Agriculture notified Kaytee Products Inc. that after conducting a routine laboratory analysis of the product, Lot PennPak1 102022 933 located on the bottom right corner of the front of the 8 lb. bags of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birder’s Blend was found to contain elevated levels of Aflatoxin. 

Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to wild birds if consumed in significant quantities. No illnesses have been reported in association with this product to date and no other Kaytee products are affected. 

Consumers who have purchased the recalled wild bird product should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Retailers who received the affected wild bird product have been contacted and asked to pull them from their inventory and shelves.

Company name: Kaytee Products Inc.
Brand name: Kaytee
Product recalled: Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend
Reason of the recall: Potential Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin
FDA Recall date: March 20, 2023

Source: Fhttps://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/voluntary-recall-one-lot-kayteer-wild-bird-food-birders-blend-8-lb-bag-due-elevated-levels-aflatoxin