BUG INFESTED BIRD SEED😡

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

I recently purchased 40 lbs of Pennington bird seed like I always do. Today as I was feeding I noticed tiny bugs crawling out of the seed. I then checked the bin that I keep the seed in, and they were everywhere!! I brought the bin outside and left the lid off and there are literally millions crawling up the sides...I cannot believe how infested. It's been 4 hours now and they're still coming out. I'm vacuuming the sides of the bin as they come up...They're starting to slow down now, I think most are out. I'll leave it outside, open a while longer, and then I'll just move the bin to an outside covered area. I'm putting out plenty of seed now to just get rid of it...what a waste. Never happened before, but now only buying 20 lbs at a time. I didn't even have it long, I go through seed here very fast, that's why I order 40 lbs. No more, this has turned into such a job...they were all over.

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LdyBugz · ‎03-10-2010

@Dazlin That happened to me several years ago. The bag of seed was infested with weevils. I kept finding the critters crawling on the floor until I finally saw that they were in the bag of bird seed. What a mess to clean up. Best to throw all the seed away or dump in the woods if possible.

fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

Birds love and depend on bugs - so bugs won't bother them like they do you. LOL

Sounds like it's a fresh hatch -

Keep your other supplies (seeds) far away from this bad bag.

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

@Dazlin Ugh! What kind of bugs? Do you still have your receipt?...might be worth taking a picture and recouping your money. My husband buys our bird seed at Costco (great buy) and I know there would be no problem with a "return". Sorry, what an unexpected surprise.

LdyBugz · ‎03-10-2010

@phoenixbrd This happened to me years ago. @Dazlin is the person currently having the problem. Good idea though aboutpossibly getting a refund.

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

@LdyBugz Thanks...changed it.

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

I put out as much possible filling all the feeders, I have several. I'm not bothering for a refund, I had Walmart deliver it, and I don't have a receipt, I really don't care. I'll use it up within 2 days. It's outside now in the bin. I'll wash it out before using again. Just a big job, aggravated.

piperbay · ‎04-03-2013

I stopped buying my birdseed from a big box store and am happy to spend more at the bird store.

I would see insects, especially moths in those bags. My guess was the stock was not fresh.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

@Dazlin wrote:
I put out as much possible filling all the feeders, I have several. I'm not bothering for a refund, I had Walmart deliver it, and I don't have a receipt, I really don't care. I'll use it up within 2 days. It's outside now in the bin. I'll wash it out before using again. Just a big job, aggravated.

@Dazlin And, the bugs add protein to the birds' diet...

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