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title: "Sunseed Vita Prima: Hedgehog Food — FDA announcement Jun 22, 2024 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Due to potential Salmonella contamination"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/fdapress-f2695e2205f303dc-sunseed-vita-prima-hedgehog-food/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
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# Sunseed Vita Prima: Hedgehog Food — FDA announcement Jun 22, 2024

Published notice; closure not supplied

A company announcement posted by FDA. The listing date can differ from the original announcement date. The absence of a termination marker does not prove the recall is currently ongoing.

Source date Jun 22, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: Hedgehog Food
- **Reason**: Due to potential Salmonella contamination
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc.
- **Quantity**: Not supplied
- **Agency-reported status**: Company recall announcement
- **Source record identifier**: f2695e2205f303dc

[Open the official record](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vitakraft-sun-seed-recall-sun-seed-vita-prima-hedgehog-food-due-possible-salmonella-health-risk)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc. of Weston, OH, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is also a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products, animal waste, or any surfaces exposed to these products.; Vitakraft Sun Seed was notified on June 18, 2024, by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture that Salmonella was detected in an inspection sample of product from Lot Number 417429. The tests which identified the bacteria were part of random testing performed by the State of Minnesota on consumer products, and not prompted by any consumer concerns. To date, there have been no reports of illness.; Products matching the specific lot number below are being recalled:; Products from the recalled lot were distributed to the following states: FL, IN, IL, KY, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, and VA. Retailers and distributors who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to remove these lots from their inventory and shelves.; Consumers who have purchased a product from the recalled lot should discontinue use of the product, handle the remaining product with gloved hands, and wash hands thoroughly after handling the product. The customer may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund.; UPC # \| DESCRIPTION \| LOT \| EXP; 0-87535-40060-4 \| Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food, 25oz \| 417429 \| 10/18/2025 |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Product tables from the announcement

These identifying details come from the company announcement posted by FDA. Check the current notice for revisions.

**FDA company announcement, table 1**

| UPC # | DESCRIPTION | LOT | EXP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0-87535-40060-4 | Sun Seed Vita Prima Hedgehog Food, 25oz | 417429 | 10/18/2025 |

Announcement retrieved Oct 1, 2026. [Official announcement](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vitakraft-sun-seed-recall-sun-seed-vita-prima-hedgehog-food-due-possible-salmonella-health-risk).

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Fda listing date**: Jun 22, 2024
- **Company announcement date**: Jun 21, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers who have purchased a product from the recalled lot should discontinue use of the product, handle the remaining product with gloved hands, and wash hands thoroughly after handling the product. The customer may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Customers who have further questions are welcome to contact Customer Service at 1-800-221-6175 Extension 123, Monday through Friday between 8:30am and 5:00pm EST.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/vitakraft-sun-seed-recall-sun-seed-vita-prima-hedgehog-food-due-possible-salmonella-health-risk)

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