Nutrena Country Feeds – Meat bird 22% Crumble (RV): Non-inclusion of Vitamin D
Cargill recalls Nutrena Meat Bird 22% Crumble (RV) due to missing Vitamin D, which can cause bone issues in growing birds. Return product for replacement or refund.
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Non-inclusion of Vitamin D
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What happened, in plain English
Cargill is recalling Nutrena Meat Bird 22% Crumble (RV) because it lacks Vitamin D, which can lead to bone problems like rickets in young birds. This affects meat birds such as broilers, turkeys, ducks, geese, and pheasants. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274739-nutrena-meat-bird-22-crumble-rv-lacks-vitamin-d-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274739-nutrena-meat-bird-22-crumble-rv-lacks-vitamin-d-recall · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: FDA pet food announcement (Apr 2024)
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“Nutrena Meat Bird 22% Crumble (RV) Lacks Vitamin D - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274739-nutrena-meat-bird-22-crumble-rv-lacks-vitamin-d-recall. Based on FDA recall pet food announcement (Apr 2024) (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cargill-conducts-voluntary-recall-nutrenar-country-feedsr-meatbird-22-crumble-due-non-inclusion).
Why it’s dangerous
The product lacks Vitamin D, which is essential for bone development in growing birds. Without it, birds can develop rickets, causing lameness and rubbery bones.
Who’s affected
Meat bird owners in the eastern U.S. including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Young meat birds are most at risk of developing bone issues.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the bottom right-hand side of the label for the lot code and manufacture date. The product is a 50 lb. bag of Nutrena Meat Bird 22% Crumble (RV) sold in the eastern U.S. markets.
- Brand
Nutrena- Category
Pet food
What to do — step by step
Return Product for Replacement
Return remaining product to your local dealer or retailer for a replacement or full refund.
What FDA says to do
Consumers and other end users who have any of the affected lots in their possession should return remaining product to their local dealer or retailer for a replacement or full refund.
Questions people ask
Why is Vitamin D missing from this product?
Cargill discovered the issue after receiving a single report of young meat birds diagnosed with rickets.
What are the symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency in birds?
Symptoms include lameness and rubbery bones.
How do I check if I have the recalled product?
Look for the lot code and manufacture date on the bottom right-hand side of the label.
Contact Nutrena
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nutrena to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall petfood:cargill-conducts-voluntary-recall-nutrenar-country-feedsr-meatbird-22-crumble-due-non-inclusion — Nutrena Hello, I own a Nutrena that is covered by recall petfood:cargill-conducts-voluntary-recall-nutrenar-country-feedsr-meatbird-22-crumble-due-non-inclusion from Nutrena. The official recall notice states: Consumers and other end users who have any of the affected lots in their possession should return remaining product to their local dealer or retailer for a replacement or full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall pet food announcement (Apr 2024) (April 13, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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