Sunseed and Vitakraft Hedgehog Food recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and discard or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Affected products
This recall involves Sunseed "Vita Prima" and Vitakraft “Vita Smart” hedgehog pet food. The Sunseed “Vita Prima” package is predominantly yellow and white with a picture of a hedgehog in the bottom left corner. The Vitakraft “Vita Smart” package is predominantly green and white with a picture of a hedgehog and assorted vegetables in the middle of the package.
The lot code number and expiration date can be found on the back of the product package at the bottom left side of the UPC number.
UPC |
Description |
Lot Code |
Expiration Date |
|---|---|---|---|
0-87535-40060-4 |
Sunseed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
409133 |
06/20/2025 |
0-87535-40060-4 |
Sunseed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
410999 |
07/17/2025 |
0-87535-40060-4 |
Sunseed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
415624 |
09/21/2025 |
0-87535-40060-4 |
Sunseed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
419647 |
11/20/2025 |
0-51233-34792-9 |
Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
409175 |
06/28/2025 |
0-51233-34792-9 |
Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
411084 |
07/20/2025 |
0-51233-34792-9 |
Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
412635 |
08/18/2025 |
0-51233-34792-9 |
Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
415713 |
10/09/2025 |
0-51233-34792-9 |
Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food, 25oz |
417491 |
10/18/2025 |
Issue
Salmonella can infect pets eating a product contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Symptoms of Salmonella infection in pets may include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, fever, or excessive salivation. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Some pets may not appear sick but can spread infection to other animals and humans in the household.
Salmonella can spread to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not washed their hands after having contact with their pet's foods, surfaces and/or pets that have been in contact with the contaminated product. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. People exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product or a pet that has eaten this product should contact their healthcare provider.
As of July 9th, 2024, the company has received no reports of illness, complaints or injuries in Canada.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and discard or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
For more information, consumers can contact Vitakraft Sun Seed, Inc. by telephone toll-free at 1-800-221-6175, extension 123, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, or by email.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 1,560 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from May 2023 to January 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in the United States
Details
Manufacturer
Vitakraft Sun Seed, Inc.
Weston
Ohio
UNITED STATES
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