Premium Nutritional Products Inc., which makes the ZuPreem line of diets for birds, small animals and exotic animals, announced Saturday that it was voluntarily recalling some FruitBlend with Natural Fruit Flavors premium bird food because two lots may contain elevated calcium levels. The recalled packages have Nov. 30, 2013, “use by” or November 2013 “best by” dates in addition to specific SKU and UPC codes, the Shawnee, Kan., company reported. The bags are labeled for medium/large or large birds. “We apologize for any inconvenience this recall has caused bird owners and their birds,” said David Morris, president of Premium Nutritional Products. “We are working with our industry partners to resolve all related issues as quickly as possible.” Extra calcium was inadvertently present in an isolated batch, the company reported. Recommended calcium levels are about 1 percent of the diet, avian veterinarian Gary Butcher and avian nutritionist Richard Miles reported in the online article “Understanding Pet Bird Nutrition.” Anyone who purchased the recalled food should stop feeding it and return the remainder to the store for a refund, the company added. More information is available by calling ZuPreem’s customer service line at 800-345-4767. The following products have been recalled: SKU Net Weight Description UPC Expires Lot 83020 2 lbs. FruitBlend Medium/Large Birds 762177830209 11/30/13 598405052 83030 3.5 lbs. FruitBlend Medium/Large Birds 762177830308 11/30/13 598405052 83120 12 lbs. FruitBlend Medium/Large Birds 762177831206 11/30/13 598405052 83170 17.5 lbs. FruitBlend Medium/Large Birds 762177831701 11/13 598405052 83350 35 lbs. FruitBlend Medium/Large Birds 762177833507 11/13 598405052 84020 2 lbs. FruitBlend for Large Birds 762177840208 11/30/13 598405072 84030 3.5 lbs. FruitBlend for Large Birds 762177840307 11/30/13 598405072 84120 12 lbs. FruitBlend for Large Birds 762177841205 11/30/13 598405072 84170 17.5 lbs. FruitBlend for Large Birds 762177841700 11/30/13 598405072 84350 35 lbs. FruitBlend for Large Birds 762177843506 11/30/13 598405072 <HOME>
