Canadian recalls and safety alerts, pet entries
Recall: Sunseed “Vita Prima” and Vitakraft “Vita Smart” Hedgehog Food
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Companies named on the notice: Date modified:: 2024-07-16
Barcodes: 087535400604
Quick answer
On 16 July 2024, Health Canada published a recall of Sunseed “Vita Prima” and Vitakraft “Vita Smart” Hedgehog Food. Reason: Microbial hazard.
- Product
- Sunseed “Vita Prima” and Vitakraft “Vita Smart” Hedgehog Food
- Reason
- Microbial hazard
- Announced
- 16 July 2024
- Country
- Canada
- Authority
- Health Canada
- Barcodes
- 087535400604
- Status
- Listed
Which products are recalled?
Sunseed “Vita Prima” and Vitakraft “Vita Smart” Hedgehog Food. Barcodes: 087535400604. Best before: 0-87535-40060-4 Sunseed.
Why was it recalled?
Microbial hazard.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop feeding it and keep it away from pets and children. Keep the packaging and the receipt. If your pet has eaten it and seems unwell, call your vet. Most shops refund or replace recalled pet food.
Is this recall still active?
Yes. Health Canada still lists it (checked 26 October 2026).
Where is the official notice?
On the Health Canada website: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/sunseed-and-vitakraft-hedgehog-food-recalled-due-possible-salmonella-contamination
Taken from the notice Health Canada published. It is not advice: the authority's own notice is what counts.
In English, briefly
Sunseed Vita Prima and Vitakraft Vita Smart Hedgehog Food are recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and discard or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
Written by AI from the notice fields below. It can be wrong: the authority's own notice is what counts.
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- Advice
- 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.
- Alert url
- https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/sunseed-and-vitakraft-hedgehog-food-recalled-due-possible-salmonella-contamination
- Announced
- 2024-07-16
- Category
- pet care/food
- Notation
- 75818
- Organisation
- Consumer product safety
- Product
- Sunseed “Vita Prima” and Vitakraft “Vita Smart” Hedgehog Food
- Reason
- Microbial hazard
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