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Pets & Animals/Pet Food

Battle Creek/ CHS LLC: Meyer Calf Starter Pellets Recalled for Elevated Monensin Levels

Agency Publication Date: October 21, 2016
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Summary

Battle Creek/ CHS LLC has recalled 12,660 pounds of Meyer Calf Starter 18 Pellets B68 Medicated because the product contains elevated levels of monensin, a medication that can be toxic at high doses. The affected feed is intended for all classes of calves up to 200 pounds and was shipped in bulk to a single customer in Nebraska. Consumers who have purchased this bulk feed should contact their veterinarian if their livestock shows signs of illness and return any remaining product for a refund.

Risk

The feed contains dangerously high levels of monensin, which can cause toxicity in calves leading to cardiovascular damage, respiratory distress, muscle weakness, or death.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify the affected product: Meyer Calf Starter 18 Pellets B68 Medicated, labeled for all classes of calves up to 200 pounds, with the firm name Progressive Nutrition on the label.
  2. Check your records or bulk delivery receipts for code M899380 to confirm if your shipment is part of the recalled 12,660 pounds.
  3. Immediately stop feeding this specific batch to your livestock.
  4. Contact your veterinarian if any calves have consumed this feed and are showing signs of distress or illness.
  5. Contact Battle Creek/ CHS LLC or Progressive Nutrition at their Norfolk, Nebraska facility to arrange for the return of the bulk product and to receive a refund.
  6. For additional questions, contact the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine or the FDA consumer complaint coordinator for your region at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

💰Full Refund

Product return and refund

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

Affected Products

Product: Meyer Calf Starter 18 Pellets B68 Medicated (12,660 lbs)
Lot Numbers:
M899380

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 73556
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Battle Creek/ CHS LLC
Sold By: Progressive Nutrition
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 12,660 lbs
Distributed To: Nebraska

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response