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Critical RiskFDA Vet
Pets & Animals/Pet Medications

Medicated Lactating Dairy Cow Feed Recalled for Excessive Urea

Agency Publication Date: August 9, 2023
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Summary

Cargill, Inc. is recalling approximately 3 tons of PL05173 LAPP Melvin B Lac Mon Medicated Lactating Dairy Cow Feed due to the presence of excessive levels of urea. This medicated feed, which also contains monensin, was distributed in bulk to 4Ward Ag LLC in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. Dairy producers should immediately stop using this feed as high levels of urea can lead to serious health issues in livestock.

Risk

Excessive urea in dairy feed can cause urea toxicity in cattle, leading to symptoms such as rapid breathing, tremors, and in severe cases, sudden death. No animal illnesses or deaths have been reported to date regarding this specific batch.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have the affected medicated feed by checking for Bulk Net Weight deliveries from 4Ward Ag LLC (Schaefferstown, PA) with lot code MJ3213876.
  2. Stop using the recalled medicated feed immediately to prevent urea toxicity in your herd.
  3. Contact Cargill, Inc. or your distributor, 4Ward Ag LLC, to arrange for the return or proper disposal of the 3 tons of affected feed.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 if you have additional questions or need to report animal health issues.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ“‹Other Action
How to: Stop using the recalled product. Contact the manufacturer or your distributor to arrange return or proper disposal.

Affected Products

Product: PL05173 LAPP Melvin B Lac Mon Medicated Lactating Dairy Cow Feed (Bulk)
Variants: Medicated, Monensin 48.98 g/ton
Model:
PL05173
Lot Numbers:
MJ3213876

Distributed through 4Ward Ag LLC, PO Box 35, Schaefferstown, PA 17088

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 92827
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Cargill, Inc Corporate Headquarters
Sold By: 4Ward Ag LLC
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 ton
Distributed To: Pennsylvania
Agency Last Updated: September 22, 2023

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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 ยท Raw API Response