This recall would most likely only affect those Wild Birds Unlimited in the Kentucky based region since that is where Burkmann Feeds is located. Most (if not all) WBU stores in our region get their seed from either MN or Iowa, so this recall shouldn't not include us.
You can call your local WBU to ask if they get their seed from Burkmann's but I would bet shipping costs would be outrageous with deliveries coming from Kentucky. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [mou-net] Fw: Bird food recalled due to salmonella contamination Karen Olsen wrote: > 3. Bird food recalled due to salmonella contamination [NC] > Dead birds found in N.C. initiates testing of bird food > NCDA&CS Food & Drug Protection Division > Press Release > March 10, 2009 > > > RALEIGH - Kentucky -based Burkmann Feeds announced today that it is > voluntarily recalling Wild Birds Unlimited Wildlife Blend bird food after > tests conducted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' > Food and Drug Protection Division revealed the presence of Salmonella > bacteria. > > Burkmann is recalling 20-pound packages of Wild Birds Unlimited Wildlife > Blend bird food with the specific manufacturing date code of 81132200 > 2916 08124, sold exclusively at Wild Birds Unlimited Stores. > > The department initiated an investigation following reports of salmonellosis > in dead wild birds found in various locations throughout the state. NCDA&CS > is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to identify the source > of contamination at the manufacturer. > > "We are pleased that the testing has enabled us to remove contaminated feed > from the market," said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. > "Food safety is a number one priority for this department, for both humans > and animals." > > > Full text: > http://www.ncagr.gov/paffairs/release/2009/3-09recalledbirdfood.htm > > > > Interestingly, on the Main Web site for Wild Birds Unlimited there is no mention of any recall. Perhaps is is a lapse in updating their site but, one would think if they were serious about this recall it would have gotten prompter attention. -- Rick Fargo, ND N 46°53'251" W 096°48'279" ---- Join or Leave mou-net:http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives:http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
