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Pets & Animals/Pet Food

CHS, Inc.: Turkey Feed Recalled Due to Excessive and Toxic Salt Levels

Agency Publication Date: July 25, 2018
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Summary

CHS, Inc. is recalling approximately 302 units of various turkey feed products, totaling over 300 tons, because the feed contains excessive levels of salt. The recall includes multiple varieties of medicated and vaccination crumbles and pellets sold in bulk, specifically covering 12 distinct product runs. High salt concentrations in these feeds can be toxic to turkeys, and while most runs have been consumed without reported issues, one specific run (F854S run 41340) was identified for retrieval and disposal in a landfill. Consumers who purchased these bulk feeds in Michigan should immediately stop using the affected batches and contact the manufacturer for disposal instructions or a refund.

Risk

Excessive salt levels in turkey feed can lead to salt toxicity, which causes dehydration, neurological issues, and potentially death in poultry. One specific batch (F854S run 41340) has already tested high for sodium, posing a direct threat to the health of the birds.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your turkey feed is affected by checking your delivery records or bulk bin labels for the following product names and run numbers: F856 (runs 41355, 41336), F854 (runs 41337, 41345), F852 (run 41338), F864 (run 41339), F854S (run 41340), F857 (runs 41341, 41346), F855 (runs 41344, 41347, 41348), F851V (run 41349), F941 (run 41350), F943 (run 41351), F947 (run 41352), or F824 (run 41353).
  2. Immediately stop feeding any remaining product from these specific runs to your turkeys, especially batch F854S run 41340 which is confirmed to have high sodium.
  3. For product F854S run 41340, ensure the feed is retrieved from the field and prepared for disposal in a landfill as instructed by the manufacturer.
  4. Return any unused portions of the recalled feed to the place of purchase at 13400 Van Buren St, Holland, Michigan, for a full refund or contact CHS, Inc. at their Michigan facility for further guidance.
  5. Contact your veterinarian if your turkeys have consumed this feed and are showing signs of illness or distress.
  6. Call the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002 for additional questions regarding animal food safety.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 1: Dispose of Product

Feed to be retrieved and sent to landfill

How to: Specifically for F854S run 41340, feed should be collected and disposed of in a landfill due to high sodium tests.
๐Ÿ’ฐOption 2: Full Refund

Full refund upon return

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

Affected Products

Product: F856 AKEY Turkey 6 Pellet and Medicated Bulk turkey feed (68 tons total)
Model:
V-0253-2018
Lot Numbers:
F856 run 41355
F856 run 41336
Product: CHS Inc. F854 AKEY Turkey 4 Pellet, Medicated Bulk turkey (43 tons total)
Model:
V-0254-2018
Lot Numbers:
F854 run 41337
F854 run 41345
Product: CHS Inc. F852 AKEY Turkey 2 Crumble, Medicated Bulk turkey (7 tons)
Model:
V-0255-2018
Lot Numbers:
F852 run 41338
Product: CHS Inc. F864 AKEY Turkey 4 Pellet, Medicated Bulk turkey (35 tons)
Model:
V-0256-2018
Lot Numbers:
F864 run 41339
Product: CHS Inc. F854S AKEY Turkey 5 Pellet with Safeguard, Medicated Bulk turkey (48 tons)
Model:
V-0257-2018
Lot Numbers:
F854S run 41340
Product: CHS Inc. F857 AKEY Turkey 7 Pellet and Medicated Bulk turkey feed (55 tons total)
Model:
V-0258-2018
Lot Numbers:
F857 run 41341
F857 run 41346
Product: CHS Inc. F855 AKEY Turkey 5 Pellet and Medicated Bulk turkey feed (58 tons total)
Model:
V-0259-2018
Lot Numbers:
F855 run 41344
F855 run 41347
F855 run 41348
Product: CHS Inc. F851V Akey Turkey 1 Crumble Vaccination, Bulk turkey feed (14 tons)
Model:
V-0260-2018
Lot Numbers:
F851V run 41349
Product: CHS Inc. F941 Akey Turkey 1 Crumble, Bulk Medicated turkey feed (12 tons)
Model:
V-0261-2018
Lot Numbers:
F941 run 41350
Product: CHS Inc. F943 Akey Turkey 3 Crumble, Bulk Medicated turkey feed (12 tons)
Model:
V-0262-2018
Lot Numbers:
F943 run 41351
Product: CHS Inc. F947 Akey Turkey 7 Pellet, Bulk Medicated turkey feed (14 tons)
Model:
V-0263-2018
Lot Numbers:
F947 run 41352
Product: CHS Inc. F824 4T Grower Number 2 Pellets W RSP (48 tons)
Model:
V-0264-2018
Lot Numbers:
F824 run 41353

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 79270
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: CHS, Inc.
Sold By: CHS Inc. Holland Michigan facility
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 12 products (48 tons and 20 tons; 20 tons F854 run 41337 all product fed; 23 tons of F854 run 41345 all product fed no reported issues; 7 tons of F852 run 41338 all product fed no issues reported; 35 tons of F864 run 41339 all product fed no issues; 48 tons of F854S run 41340 (feed to be retrieved from field and sent to landfill tested high in sodium; 32 tons of F857 run 41341 ; and 23 tons of F857 run 41346; 12 tons of 8. F855 run 41344 ; 23 tons of F855 run 41347 ; and 23 tons of F855 run 41348; 14 tons of F851V run 41349; 12 tons of F941 run 41350; 12 tons of F943 run 41351; 14 tons of F947 run 41352; 48 tons of F824 run 41353)
Distributed To: Michigan

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