This was posted this AM on a number of bird sites on FB....you might want to check it out..just in case.........
***The following information has not yet appeared on the Kaytee website.***
"More details will be distributed by Kaytee in the next couple of days regarding product replacement and evaluation of potential problems"
From: Susan Clubb DVM [susanclubb @ aol.com]
Important announcement regarding hand rearing formula with excess vitamin D. Please do not feed any formula of the lots listed below.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Randal Brue <randalnb...></randalnb...>
Date: April 8, 2012 7:58:26 PM EDT
To: susanclubb@...
Subject: IMPORTANT - Kaytee Handfeeding Formula
Susan,
Final lab results were concluded on Friday and indicated that product was produced incorrectly. Involved was one production batch of Handfeeding Formula for Baby Birds and one of Macaw Handfeeding Formula. Both of these have levels of vitamin D3 that may cause kidney damage, the severity of which will be dependent on the species being fed, age of babies fed and the duration of feeding.
The following packaging code dates are of concern:
Product Code/SKU/ Material #
UPC Code
Size
Lot/Serial No.
Product Name/Description
Best Before Code (day month yr)
00032326
07185947510
6/7.5 oz.
A1
aytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Birds
21 Mar 13 through 20 Apr 13
100032328
07185947511
6/18 oz.
A2
Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Bird
9 Mar 13 through 19 Apr 13
100032330
07185947512
4/5 lb.
A3*
Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Bird
14 Mar 13, 30 Mar 13 and 16 May 13
100032336
07185947518
22 lb.
A4
Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Bird
21 Mar 13, 13 Apr 13 and 16 May 13
100032337
07185947515
4/5 lb.
B1
Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Macaw
1 Mar 13, 14 Mar 13 and 19 Apr 13
Products and product lots that do not appear on the list above are NOT affected.
Please distribute this information as necessary. More details will be distributed by Kaytee in the next couple of days regarding product replacement and evaluation of potential problems.
Thanks for all of your help in this issue.
Randy.
Dr. Sue added: "Please check your dates and don't discard food. If you have lost babies, refrigerate or freeze them. Mark with the dates that they died and identification information."
Please direct any questions to Dr. Clubb at susanclubb@aol.com [susanclubb @ aol.com]
***The following information has not yet appeared on the Kaytee website.***
"More details will be distributed by Kaytee in the next couple of days regarding product replacement and evaluation of potential problems"
From: Susan Clubb DVM [susanclubb @ aol.com]
Important announcement regarding hand rearing formula with excess vitamin D. Please do not feed any formula of the lots listed below.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Randal Brue <randalnb...></randalnb...>
Date: April 8, 2012 7:58:26 PM EDT
To: susanclubb@...
Subject: IMPORTANT - Kaytee Handfeeding Formula
Susan,
Final lab results were concluded on Friday and indicated that product was produced incorrectly. Involved was one production batch of Handfeeding Formula for Baby Birds and one of Macaw Handfeeding Formula. Both of these have levels of vitamin D3 that may cause kidney damage, the severity of which will be dependent on the species being fed, age of babies fed and the duration of feeding.
The following packaging code dates are of concern:
Product Code/SKU/ Material #
UPC Code
Size
Lot/Serial No.
Product Name/Description
Best Before Code (day month yr)
00032326
07185947510
6/7.5 oz.
A1
aytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Birds
21 Mar 13 through 20 Apr 13
100032328
07185947511
6/18 oz.
A2
Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Bird
9 Mar 13 through 19 Apr 13
100032330
07185947512
4/5 lb.
A3*
Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Bird
14 Mar 13, 30 Mar 13 and 16 May 13
100032336
07185947518
22 lb.
A4
Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Bird
21 Mar 13, 13 Apr 13 and 16 May 13
100032337
07185947515
4/5 lb.
B1
Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Macaw
1 Mar 13, 14 Mar 13 and 19 Apr 13
Products and product lots that do not appear on the list above are NOT affected.
Please distribute this information as necessary. More details will be distributed by Kaytee in the next couple of days regarding product replacement and evaluation of potential problems.
Thanks for all of your help in this issue.
Randy.
Dr. Sue added: "Please check your dates and don't discard food. If you have lost babies, refrigerate or freeze them. Mark with the dates that they died and identification information."
Please direct any questions to Dr. Clubb at susanclubb@aol.com [susanclubb @ aol.com]
