Purina recalls poultry feed due to health risk

Purina Animal Nutrition feed plant in Portland, Ore., has initiated a recall of poultry feeds due to the inadequate vitamin and trace mineral levels.

Inadequate vitamin and trace mineral levels can result in health problems, including mortality, in poultry. The problem was discovered during the investigation of an “ingredient inventory discrepancy”.

The products and lot numbers involved in the recall are:

Formula No.	Item Mo.	UPC Code	Product Name	Lot No.
5419	0001381	804273029559	PURINA GAME BIRD STARTENA CRUMBLE 50 LB	4APR08RIV3 4APR09RIV2
510M	0010736	749394513269	DEL’S POULTRY LAYER PELLET 50 LB	4APR09RIV3
510T	0010737	749394513276	DEL’S LAYER CRUMBLE 50 LB	4APR08RIV1
6022	0015219	883576010792	HOME GROWN LAYER 16% CRUMBLE 50 LB	4APR08RIV3
61R3	0052070	804273038728	PURINA LAYENA SUNFRESH RECIPE PELLET 40 LB	4APR08RIV2
61X3	0057261	804273029542	PURINA START & GROW SUNFRESH CRUMBLES 25 LB	4APR09RIV2
61V3	0057262	804273029559	PURINA START & GROW SUNFRESH MP 0.0125% MEDICATED 50 LB	4APR07RIV3 4APR10RIV1
61Y3	0057265	804273029573	PURINA START & GROW SUNFRESH MP 0.0125% MEDICATED CRUMBLES 25 LB	4APR08RIV2
61Z3	0057277	804273029634	PURINA LAYENA SUNFRESH RECIPE PELLET 25 LB	4APR10RIV1
L55M	5052155	883576003237	ALBERS BROILER STARTER/FINISHER CRUMBLES 50 LB	4APR09RIV1
L55N	5052156	883576003251	ALBERS CHICK STARTER/GROWER 18% AMP MEDICATED CRUMBLES 50 LB	4APR09RIV2

Retailers have been contacted and instructed to immediately withdraw from sale the recalled product and notify customers who purchased the product. Customers should discontinue feeding the product immediately.

For details, visit: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm393549.htm?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery