The Departments of Agriculture in both Oregon and Washington are recalling wild birdseed containing invasive quarantined weed seeds.
The recall impacts seven-pound bags of “Signature Pet Care Songbird Blend Wild Bird Food” sold at Albertsons, Safeway and Haggen stores in both Washington and Oregon. The recalled product carries UPC 021130037629 and sell by date code 01/10/2027 M3D S3501.
Palmer amaranth was first detected in Washington in 2023, and it was added to the state’s plant quarantine list earlier this year. The invasive plant was also detected in Oregon, in Marion and Malheur Counties in 2024, which triggered its addition to Oregon’s noxious weed quarantine last year.
According to WSDA and ODA, this plant is highly invasive; can grow more than 10 feet tall; is resistant to many herbicides; and a single plant can produce hundreds of thousands of seeds…