Ameri-Pac, Inc.: Equine Supplement and CartiFlex Recalled for Missing BSE Warning Statement

Agency Publication Date: February 3, 2004

Summary

Ameri-Pac, Inc. is recalling 31 units of Custom Blend Encore Complete Equine Supplement and Interfarma CartiFlex because the packaging is missing the required Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) warning statement. The affected products include six 50-lb. bags of equine supplement and 25 cases of Interfarma CartiFlex in 5-lb. jars. These products were distributed to a repacker in Minnesota and a labeler in Florida. Because no specific remedy was listed in the recall notice, owners should contact the manufacturer or place of purchase for instructions on receiving a replacement label or refund.

Risk

The products are missing the mandatory statement 'Do Not Feed to Cattle or Other Ruminants,' which is required to prevent the spread of BSE (mad cow disease) to cattle or other ruminant animals that might accidentally consume the feed.

What You Should Do

Identify your product by checking for Custom Blend Encore Complete Equine Supplement in 50-lb. bags or 5-lb. white plastic jars of Interfarma CartiFlex (4 jars per case).
For the Interfarma CartiFlex jars, check for a pallet label, as the individual 5-lb. jars may be unlabeled.
Check the packaging for the warning statement: 'Do Not Feed to Cattle or Other Ruminants.'
If the warning statement is missing, ensure the product is kept strictly away from cattle, sheep, goats, or other ruminant animals.
Contact your supplier, the repacker in Minnesota, or the labeler in Florida to determine if a corrected label or refund is available.
Contact Ameri-Pac, Inc. at 751 S 4th, Saint Joseph, Missouri, for further guidance on the recall.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator in your region or call the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.

Your Remedy Options

Other Action

Contact healthcare provider or manufacturer

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions and potential refund

Affected Products

Product: Custom Blend Encore Complete Equine Supplement (50-lb. bag)

Model:

Recall #: V-011-4

Product: Interfarma CartiFlex (5-lb. white plastic jars)

Model:

Recall #: V-012-4

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 28175

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Ameri-Pac, Inc.

Sold By: repacker in MN; labeler in FL

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 products (6/50-lb. bags; 25/4/5-lb. jar cases)

Distributed To: Minnesota, Florida

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify your product by checking for Custom Blend Encore Complete Equine Supplement in 50-lb. bags or 5-lb. white plastic jars of Interfarma CartiFlex (4 jars per case).

For the Interfarma CartiFlex jars, check for a pallet label, as the individual 5-lb. jars may be unlabeled.

Check the packaging for the warning statement: 'Do Not Feed to Cattle or Other Ruminants.'

If the warning statement is missing, ensure the product is kept strictly away from cattle, sheep, goats, or other ruminant animals.

Contact your supplier, the repacker in Minnesota, or the labeler in Florida to determine if a corrected label or refund is available.

Contact Ameri-Pac, Inc. at 751 S 4th, Saint Joseph, Missouri, for further guidance on the recall.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator in your region or call the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA.