Alabama Farmers Cooperative Inc.: Various Animal and Fish Feeds Recalled for Ruminant Protein Contamination

Agency Publication Date: July 28, 2006

Summary

Alabama Farmers Cooperative Inc. has recalled 13 varieties of animal and fish feeds, including catfish food, sheep pellets, swine meal, deer ration, hog supplement, pig starter, chicken feed, and quail food. These products are being recalled because they may contain ruminant-based protein that was not properly labeled with the required 'Do not feed to ruminants' warning. Because the quantity of affected product is unknown, consumers should verify their specific feed against the listed product names and recall numbers.

Risk

The feeds may contain protein derived from ruminant animals (such as cattle or sheep); if these contaminated products are fed to other ruminant animals, it poses a risk of spreading diseases like Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the following products: CO-OP 32% Sinking Catfish Food (V-100-6 or V-103-6), Performance Sheep Pell (V-101-6), Pro 40% Swine Conc Meal (V-102-6), Big Jim's BBB Deer Ration (V-104-6), CO-OP 40% Hog Supplement (V-105-6), Pig Starter Pell II (V-106-6), CO-OP Starter-Grower Crumbles (V-107-6), CO-OP Laying Pellets/Crumbles (V-108-6/V-109-6), or CO-OP Quail feeds (V-110-6, V-111-6, V-112-6).
Check the packaging for the specific brand name and the net weight (typically 25 lbs or 50 lbs) to confirm it matches the recalled varieties.
Stop using the recalled feed immediately and ensure it is not fed to any ruminant animals (such as cattle, sheep, or goats).
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Alabama Farmers Cooperative Inc. at 800-A Market Street, Decatur, Alabama, 35601 for further instructions.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator for your region or the FDA's general help line at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Return the product for a full refund.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: CO-OP 32% SINKING CATFISH FOOD

Model:

V-100-6

Product: PERFORMANCE SHEEP PELL W/DECOX/A/N, medicated (50 lbs)

Model:

V-101-6

Product: PRO 40% SWINE CONC MEAL (50 lb)

Model:

V-102-6

Product: CO-OP 32% SINKING CATFISH FOOD MEDICATED

Model:

V-103-6

Product: ''BIG JIM''S'' BBB DEER RATION, BIG BUCK BLEND

Model:

V-104-6

Product: CO-OP 40% HOG SUPPLEMENT MEDICATED PELLETED, Tylosin 100 grams/ton (50 lb Bag)

Model:

V-105-6

Product: PIG STARTER PELL II, 18% W/MCDX MEDICATED 282020, CARBADOX - 0.0055%

Model:

V-106-6

Product: CO-OP STARTER-GROWER CRUMBLES, MEDICATED (25 AND 50 LBS)

Model:

V-107-6

Product: CO-OP LAYING PELLETS, COMPLETE FEED FOR LAYING CHICKENS

Model:

V-108-6

Product: CO-OP LAYING CRUMBLES

Model:

V-109-6

Product: CO-OP QUAIL FLIGHT CONDITIONER MEDICATED (50 LB)

Model:

V-110-6

Product: CO-OP QUAIL STARTER MEDICATED (50 LBS)

Model:

V-111-6

Product: CO-OP QUAIL GROWER MEDICATED (50 LBS)

Model:

V-112-6

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 35853

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Alabama Farmers Cooperative Inc.

Sold By: Alabama Farmers Cooperative retailers

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 13 products (unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown)

Distributed To: Alabama, Florida

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the following products: CO-OP 32% Sinking Catfish Food (V-100-6 or V-103-6), Performance Sheep Pell (V-101-6), Pro 40% Swine Conc Meal (V-102-6), Big Jim's BBB Deer Ration (V-104-6), CO-OP 40% Hog Supplement (V-105-6), Pig Starter Pell II (V-106-6), CO-OP Starter-Grower Crumbles (V-107-6), CO-OP Laying Pellets/Crumbles (V-108-6/V-109-6), or CO-OP Quail feeds (V-110-6, V-111-6, V-112-6).

Check the packaging for the specific brand name and the net weight (typically 25 lbs or 50 lbs) to confirm it matches the recalled varieties.

Stop using the recalled feed immediately and ensure it is not fed to any ruminant animals (such as cattle, sheep, or goats).

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Alabama Farmers Cooperative Inc. at 800-A Market Street, Decatur, Alabama, 35601 for further instructions.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator for your region or the FDA's general help line at 1-888-463-6332.

Affected Products

Product: CO-OP 32% SINKING CATFISH FOOD

Model:

V-100-6

Product: PERFORMANCE SHEEP PELL W/DECOX/A/N, medicated (50 lbs)

Model:

V-101-6

Product: PRO 40% SWINE CONC MEAL (50 lb)

Model:

V-102-6

Product: CO-OP 32% SINKING CATFISH FOOD MEDICATED

Model:

V-103-6

Product: ''BIG JIM''S'' BBB DEER RATION, BIG BUCK BLEND

Model:

V-104-6

Product: CO-OP 40% HOG SUPPLEMENT MEDICATED PELLETED, Tylosin 100 grams/ton (50 lb Bag)

Model:

V-105-6

Product: PIG STARTER PELL II, 18% W/MCDX MEDICATED 282020, CARBADOX - 0.0055%

Model:

V-106-6

Product: CO-OP STARTER-GROWER CRUMBLES, MEDICATED (25 AND 50 LBS)

Model:

V-107-6

Product: CO-OP LAYING PELLETS, COMPLETE FEED FOR LAYING CHICKENS

Model:

V-108-6

Product: CO-OP LAYING CRUMBLES

Model:

V-109-6

Product: CO-OP QUAIL FLIGHT CONDITIONER MEDICATED (50 LB)

Model:

V-110-6

Product: CO-OP QUAIL STARTER MEDICATED (50 LBS)

Model:

V-111-6

Product: CO-OP QUAIL GROWER MEDICATED (50 LBS)

Model:

V-112-6

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 35853

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Alabama Farmers Cooperative Inc.

Sold By: Alabama Farmers Cooperative retailers

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 13 products (unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown; unknown)

Distributed To: Alabama, Florida