Cargil Food And Pharma Specialties: HerdFirst Calf Milk Replacer Recalled Due to Incorrect Labeling

Agency Publication Date: August 26, 2019

Summary

Cargill Food and Pharma Specialties has recalled 428 bags of HerdFirst 24/18 AM Bov Fly (ClariFly) Calf Milk Replacer Type C Medicated Feed because they were shipped with incorrect product tags. These 50-pound bags were distributed in New York and Pennsylvania. While the firm has already begun contacting customers directly to provide the correct tags, owners should verify their stock to ensure they have the proper feeding and medication instructions for their calves.

Risk

Incorrect product tags can lead to improper feeding or dosing of medicated milk replacer, which may affect the health and development of calves or the efficacy of the medication. No injuries or adverse health events have been reported to date.

What You Should Do

Locate your 50-pound bags of HerdFirst 24/18 AM Bov Fly (ClariFly) Calf Milk Replacer Type C Medicated Feed.
Check the product label for Product Code 21900.4C or 696104_B and Lot Code 032719 or 21900.
If your product matches these codes, verify if you have already been visited by a company representative or received a corrected tag; do not use the product until you have the correct feeding instructions.
Contact Cargill Food and Pharma Specialties at their corporate headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota, to confirm you have received the correct replacement tags or to report affected stock.
For additional information or to report concerns, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Other Action

Corrective Labeling

How to: Firm has contacted customers and visited them to provide the correct tags for the affected product bags.

Affected Products

Product: HerdFirst 24/18 AM Bov Fly (ClariFly) Calf Milk Replacer Type C Medicated Feed (50lb)

Model:

21900.4C

696104_B

Lot Numbers:

032719

21900

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 82829

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Cargil Food And Pharma Specialties

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 428-50 lb Bags

Distributed To: New York, Pennsylvania

Agency Last Updated: September 4, 2019

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

Summary

What You Should Do

Locate your 50-pound bags of HerdFirst 24/18 AM Bov Fly (ClariFly) Calf Milk Replacer Type C Medicated Feed.

Check the product label for Product Code 21900.4C or 696104_B and Lot Code 032719 or 21900.

If your product matches these codes, verify if you have already been visited by a company representative or received a corrected tag; do not use the product until you have the correct feeding instructions.

Contact Cargill Food and Pharma Specialties at their corporate headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota, to confirm you have received the correct replacement tags or to report affected stock.

For additional information or to report concerns, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.