Cargill Inc Animal Nutrition: Various Swine Feed and Starter Products Recalled for Elevated Dioxin Levels

Agency Publication Date: August 21, 2003

Summary

Cargill Inc Animal Nutrition is recalling 6,471 units of various Pig.Net and Pork Focus swine feed products after discovering that a raw material ingredient, zinc oxide, contained elevated levels of dioxin. The recall affects fifteen different medicated and non-medicated swine feed varieties, primarily packaged in 50-lb. bags and distributed through channels in Illinois and Iowa. Consumers who have purchased these specific starter diets, base mixes, or pre-mixes should check their inventory immediately to ensure they are not feeding contaminated materials to livestock.

Risk

The feed contains elevated levels of dioxin, a toxic environmental pollutant that can accumulate in the fatty tissue of animals. Exposure to high levels of dioxins in animal feed can pose health risks to the livestock and potentially lead to the contamination of food products derived from those animals.

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the affected 50-lb. bags of swine feed, including Pig.Net Starter 2, 3, or Starter Pack; Walnut Grove Swine Pre-Mix; or various Pork Focus diets and basemixes (Product numbers: 7092D, 7093D, 7094, 71240T, 71240N, 99222D, 99227, 99228, 99229, 99230D, 99234M, 99248, 99250, 7092X, 99234).
Check the product label for the recall numbers V-280-3 through V-294-3 and verify if the 'Responsible Firm' is listed as Cargill Animal Nutrition, Minneapolis, MN.
Stop using the affected feed immediately and secure it to ensure it is not accidentally fed to swine or other animals.
Return any unused bags of the recalled feed to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Cargill Inc Animal Nutrition for disposal and replacement instructions.
For further questions regarding this recall, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Return to place of purchase.

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

Affected Products

Product: Pig.Net Starter 2 (C400/T35) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

7092D

Recall #: V-280-3

Product: Pig.Net Starter 3 (C400/T35) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

7093D

Recall #: V-281-3

Product: Pig.Net Starter Pack (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

7094

Recall #: V-282-3

Product: Walnut Grove Swine Pre-Mix 22-11 (AL15) (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

71240T

Recall #: V-283-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutriton Pork Focus Swine Pre-Mix 22-11 (AL25) (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

71240N

Recall #: V-284-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.10 Pre-STR Diet (C400/T35) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99222D

Recall #: V-285-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus Basemix 20-10 (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99227

Recall #: V-286-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus Basemix Plain (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99228

Recall #: V-287-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus Basemix 22-11 (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99229

Recall #: V-288-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.21 Starter Diet (C400/T35) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99230D

Recall #: V-289-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.22 Starter Diet (MCX) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99234M

Recall #: V-290-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.20 Starter Base Mix (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99248

Recall #: V-291-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.20 Starter Essentials (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99250

Recall #: V-292-3

Product: Pig Net Starter 2 W/363G Pulmotil (50-lb. bag)

Model:

7092X

Recall #: V-293-3

Product: CAN Pork Focus 2.22 STR CTC/DEN (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99234

Recall #: V-294-3

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 26922

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Cargill Inc Animal Nutrition

Sold By: Authorized distributors; Feed stores

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 15 products (83/50-lb. bags; 650/50-lb. bags; 1,287/50-lb. bags; 79/50-lb. bags; 78/50-lb. bags; 651/50-lb. bags; 80/50-lb. bags; 234/50-lb. bags; 1,433/50-lb. bags; 895/50-lb. bags; 161/50-lb. bags; 242/50-lb. bags; 398/50-lb. bags; 39/50-lb. bags; 161/50-lb. bags)

Distributed To: Illinois, Iowa

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the affected 50-lb. bags of swine feed, including Pig.Net Starter 2, 3, or Starter Pack; Walnut Grove Swine Pre-Mix; or various Pork Focus diets and basemixes (Product numbers: 7092D, 7093D, 7094, 71240T, 71240N, 99222D, 99227, 99228, 99229, 99230D, 99234M, 99248, 99250, 7092X, 99234).

Check the product label for the recall numbers V-280-3 through V-294-3 and verify if the 'Responsible Firm' is listed as Cargill Animal Nutrition, Minneapolis, MN.

Stop using the affected feed immediately and secure it to ensure it is not accidentally fed to swine or other animals.

Return any unused bags of the recalled feed to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Cargill Inc Animal Nutrition for disposal and replacement instructions.

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

Affected Products

Product: Pig.Net Starter 2 (C400/T35) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

7092D

Recall #: V-280-3

Product: Pig.Net Starter 3 (C400/T35) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

7093D

Recall #: V-281-3

Product: Pig.Net Starter Pack (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

7094

Recall #: V-282-3

Product: Walnut Grove Swine Pre-Mix 22-11 (AL15) (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

71240T

Recall #: V-283-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutriton Pork Focus Swine Pre-Mix 22-11 (AL25) (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

71240N

Recall #: V-284-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.10 Pre-STR Diet (C400/T35) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99222D

Recall #: V-285-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus Basemix 20-10 (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99227

Recall #: V-286-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus Basemix Plain (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99228

Recall #: V-287-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus Basemix 22-11 (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99229

Recall #: V-288-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.21 Starter Diet (C400/T35) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99230D

Recall #: V-289-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.22 Starter Diet (MCX) (WB) Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99234M

Recall #: V-290-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.20 Starter Base Mix (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99248

Recall #: V-291-3

Product: Cargill Animal Nutrition Pork Focus 2.20 Starter Essentials (WB) (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99250

Recall #: V-292-3

Product: Pig Net Starter 2 W/363G Pulmotil (50-lb. bag)

Model:

7092X

Recall #: V-293-3

Product: CAN Pork Focus 2.22 STR CTC/DEN (50-lb. bag)

Model:

99234

Recall #: V-294-3

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 26922

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Cargill Inc Animal Nutrition

Sold By: Authorized distributors; Feed stores

Manufactured In: United States

Distributed To: Illinois, Iowa