Daco Laboratories Ltd.: Various Livestock Feed Premixes Recalled Due to Dioxin Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 1, 2003

Summary

Daco Laboratories Ltd. is recalling 44,547 pounds of various livestock feed premixes and supplements, including brands like Robert Vormezelle, Eastland, and Dacomix, due to contamination. The 72% Zinc Oxide used to manufacture these products was found to be contaminated with dioxin, a hazardous environmental pollutant. These products were distributed primarily in Illinois and were sold in 50 lb. multilayer paper bags or bulk format.

Risk

The feed contains dioxin, which can accumulate in the tissues of livestock and potentially enter the human food chain through meat and dairy products. Dioxins are highly toxic and can cause reproductive and developmental problems, damage the immune system, and interfere with hormones.

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the affected livestock feed products by checking the packaging for the following names and recall numbers: Robert Vormezelle (V-102-3), Bob and Francis Vormezeele (V-103-3), Eastland Sow/Starter (V-104-3), Gerry Meinsma (V-105-3), Paul Kane (V-106-3), Special Envir-O-Mix (V-107-3), Dacomix 1-S (V-108-3), Dacomix 3-S (V-109-3), or Mac-O-Lac (V-110-3).
Immediately stop using these feed premixes and supplements for your beef cattle, dairy cattle, or swine.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Daco Laboratories Ltd. directly for disposal instructions.
Contact your veterinarian if you have concerns about the health of livestock that have consumed these contaminated products.
For more information or additional questions, contact the FDA consumer complaint coordinator or the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

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

How to: Return the contaminated feed bags or bulk material to the retail location where they were bought for a refund.

Affected Products

Product: Robert Vormezelle CPX 6233-02 Non-Medicated Beef Premix (50 lb.)

Model:

V-102-3

Product: Bob and Francis Vormezeele Beef Supplement, Medicated (50 lb.)

Model:

V-103-3

Product: Eastland Sow/Starter VTM #6242-02 Non-Medicated Vitamin-Mineral Premix (50 lb.)

Model:

V-104-3

Product: Gerry Meinsma CPX 6219-06 Beef Grower Premix Medicated w/Rumensin (50 lb.)

Model:

V-105-3

Product: Paul Kane CPX 1595-10 Beef Finisher Premix Medicated w/Rumensin (50 lb.)

Model:

V-106-3

Product: Special Envir-O-Mix 4100-12, non-medicated premix (50 lb.)

Model:

V-107-3

Product: Dacomix 1-S Grower Mineral-Vitamin Premix for Swine (50 lb.)

Model:

V-108-3

Product: Dacomix 3-S Vitamin-Mineral Premix for Swine (Bulk)

Model:

V-109-3

Product: Mac-O-Lac (SE) Mineral-Vitamin Premix for Dairy and Beef Cattle (50 lb.)

Model:

V-110-3

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 26116

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Daco Laboratories Ltd.

Sold By: Eastland Feed and Grain Inc.; Daco Laboratories Ltd.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 9 products (1150 lbs.; 3897 lbs.; 1000 lbs.; 2000 lbs.; 2000 lbs.; 16,000 lbs.; 1500 lbs.; 16,000 lbs.; 1000 lbs.)

Distributed To: Illinois

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify if you have any of the affected livestock feed products by checking the packaging for the following names and recall numbers: Robert Vormezelle (V-102-3), Bob and Francis Vormezeele (V-103-3), Eastland Sow/Starter (V-104-3), Gerry Meinsma (V-105-3), Paul Kane (V-106-3), Special Envir-O-Mix (V-107-3), Dacomix 1-S (V-108-3), Dacomix 3-S (V-109-3), or Mac-O-Lac (V-110-3).

Immediately stop using these feed premixes and supplements for your beef cattle, dairy cattle, or swine.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Daco Laboratories Ltd. directly for disposal instructions.

Contact your veterinarian if you have concerns about the health of livestock that have consumed these contaminated products.

For more information or additional questions, contact the FDA consumer complaint coordinator or the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-888-463-6332.

Affected Products

Product: Robert Vormezelle CPX 6233-02 Non-Medicated Beef Premix (50 lb.)

Model:

V-102-3

Product: Bob and Francis Vormezeele Beef Supplement, Medicated (50 lb.)

Model:

V-103-3

Product: Eastland Sow/Starter VTM #6242-02 Non-Medicated Vitamin-Mineral Premix (50 lb.)

Model:

V-104-3

Product: Gerry Meinsma CPX 6219-06 Beef Grower Premix Medicated w/Rumensin (50 lb.)

Model:

V-105-3

Product: Paul Kane CPX 1595-10 Beef Finisher Premix Medicated w/Rumensin (50 lb.)

Model:

V-106-3

Product: Special Envir-O-Mix 4100-12, non-medicated premix (50 lb.)

Model:

V-107-3

Product: Dacomix 1-S Grower Mineral-Vitamin Premix for Swine (50 lb.)

Model:

V-108-3

Product: Dacomix 3-S Vitamin-Mineral Premix for Swine (Bulk)

Model:

V-109-3

Product: Mac-O-Lac (SE) Mineral-Vitamin Premix for Dairy and Beef Cattle (50 lb.)

Model:

V-110-3

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 26116

Status: Active

Manufacturer: Daco Laboratories Ltd.

Sold By: Eastland Feed and Grain Inc.; Daco Laboratories Ltd.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 9 products (1150 lbs.; 3897 lbs.; 1000 lbs.; 2000 lbs.; 2000 lbs.; 16,000 lbs.; 1500 lbs.; 16,000 lbs.; 1000 lbs.)

Distributed To: Illinois