Auglaize Farmers Co-Op Inc: Medicated Swine Feed Recalled for Dangerous Levels of Roxarsone

Agency Publication Date: April 29, 2003

Summary

Auglaize Farmers Co-Op Inc has recalled 3 tons of Medicated Swine Feed (Custom Blend, Stage Two) because it contains a super-potent level of Roxarsone, an arsenic-based drug. This bulk medicated feed was shipped to a single customer in Ohio in January 2003. If you have this bulk feed, you should contact your veterinarian or the manufacturer immediately to discuss the safety of your livestock.

Risk

The feed contains dangerously high levels of Roxarsone, which is an organoarsenic compound. Consuming super-potent levels of this substance can lead to arsenic poisoning in swine, potentially causing illness or death in the animals and posing a risk to the food supply chain.

What You Should Do

Identify if you have the affected product: 'Medicated Swine Feed, Custom Blend, Stage Two' containing Roxarsone and BMD (Recall # V-042-3).
Check your records for bulk shipments delivered in January 2003 to verify if you received any of the 3 tons of affected feed.
Stop using this feed immediately and ensure it is kept away from all livestock and other animals.
Contact your veterinarian to discuss the health of any swine that may have consumed this medicated feed.
Contact Auglaize Farmers Co-Op Inc at their Wapakoneta, Ohio facility located at 601 South Logan Street for instructions on how to return the unused feed and obtain a refund.
For further questions regarding this recall, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Veterinary medication recall remedy

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund

Affected Products

Product: Medicated Swine Feed, Custom Blend, Stage Two (bulk)

Model:

V-042-3

Date Ranges: Delivered January 2003

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 25440

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Auglaize Farmers Co-Op Inc

Sold By: Auglaize Farmers Co-Op Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 3 tons

Distributed To: Ohio

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify if you have the affected product: 'Medicated Swine Feed, Custom Blend, Stage Two' containing Roxarsone and BMD (Recall # V-042-3).

Check your records for bulk shipments delivered in January 2003 to verify if you received any of the 3 tons of affected feed.

Stop using this feed immediately and ensure it is kept away from all livestock and other animals.

Contact your veterinarian to discuss the health of any swine that may have consumed this medicated feed.

Contact Auglaize Farmers Co-Op Inc at their Wapakoneta, Ohio facility located at 601 South Logan Street for instructions on how to return the unused feed and obtain a refund.

For further questions regarding this recall, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-402-7002.