Farmers Coop Society: Various Swine Feeds Recalled for Elevated Dioxin Levels

Agency Publication Date: May 2, 2003

Summary

Farmers Coop Society is recalling approximately 5,702 units of various medicated and non-medicated swine feed products due to contamination with high levels of dioxin. This occurred after the firm received a raw material ingredient (zinc oxide) from a supplier that was found to contain elevated levels of this contaminant. These products, including starter feeds, mixers, and nursery bases, were distributed in 50-lb. bags to customers in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Consumers should return these products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

Dioxins are environmental contaminants that can accumulate in animal tissue; feeding livestock contaminated feed can lead to the presence of dioxins in meat products intended for human consumption, posing potential long-term health risks.

What You Should Do

Identify your product by checking the label for 'Manufactured by Farmers Coop Society, Sioux Center, IA' and the specific product number on the 50-lb. bags.
Check for the following affected product numbers: 22972, 22973, 22979, 22981, 22982, 22983, 24190, 24206, 24208, 24210, 24211, and 72023.
Immediately stop using any of the listed feed products for your livestock.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase to receive a full refund or contact Farmers Coop Society at their Sioux Center, IA location for further instructions.
For additional questions or to report issues, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Full refund

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

Affected Products

Product: FCS 10-15 CBD Medicated Starter for Pigs (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22972

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-263-3

Product: FCS 10-15/CTC-DEN P (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22973

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-264-3

Product: FCS 15-22 Mixer (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22979

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-265-3

Product: FCS 15-22 (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22981

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-266-3

Product: FCS 15-22 CBD Medicated For Pigs (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22982

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-267-3

Product: FCS 15-22 CTC-Den Medicated For Pigs (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22983

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-268-3

Product: Lean Gain Nursery Base (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24190

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-269-3

Product: FCS 1.4L Starter CBD Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24206

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-270-3

Product: FCS 1.4L Starter NT Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24208

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-271-3

Product: FCS 1.3L Starter NT Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24210

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-272-3

Product: FCS 1.3L Starter CBD Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24211

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-273-3

Product: Land O'Lakes Farmland Feed Lean Gain 95 T40 Meal Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-274-3

Product: Phase III Mixer (50-lb. bag)

Model:

72023

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-275-3

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 26152

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Farmers Coop Society

Sold By: Farmers Coop Society; Land O'Lakes Farmland Feed LLC

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 13 products (2,544.82 CWT; 139 CWT; 106.50 CWT; 69.50 CWT; 2,223.91 CWT; 104.90 CWT; 33.25 CWT; 2 CWT; 5 CWT; 21 CWT; 89.50 CWT; 89.50 CWT; 271.30 CWT)

Distributed To: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify your product by checking the label for 'Manufactured by Farmers Coop Society, Sioux Center, IA' and the specific product number on the 50-lb. bags.

Check for the following affected product numbers: 22972, 22973, 22979, 22981, 22982, 22983, 24190, 24206, 24208, 24210, 24211, and 72023.

Immediately stop using any of the listed feed products for your livestock.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase to receive a full refund or contact Farmers Coop Society at their Sioux Center, IA location for further instructions.

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

Affected Products

Product: FCS 10-15 CBD Medicated Starter for Pigs (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22972

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-263-3

Product: FCS 10-15/CTC-DEN P (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22973

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-264-3

Product: FCS 15-22 Mixer (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22979

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-265-3

Product: FCS 15-22 (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22981

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-266-3

Product: FCS 15-22 CBD Medicated For Pigs (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22982

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-267-3

Product: FCS 15-22 CTC-Den Medicated For Pigs (50-lb. bag)

Model:

22983

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-268-3

Product: Lean Gain Nursery Base (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24190

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-269-3

Product: FCS 1.4L Starter CBD Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24206

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-270-3

Product: FCS 1.4L Starter NT Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24208

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-271-3

Product: FCS 1.3L Starter NT Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24210

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-272-3

Product: FCS 1.3L Starter CBD Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Model:

24211

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-273-3

Product: Land O'Lakes Farmland Feed Lean Gain 95 T40 Meal Medicated (50-lb. bag)

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-274-3

Product: Phase III Mixer (50-lb. bag)

Model:

72023

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-275-3

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 26152

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Farmers Coop Society

Sold By: Farmers Coop Society; Land O'Lakes Farmland Feed LLC

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 13 products (2,544.82 CWT; 139 CWT; 106.50 CWT; 69.50 CWT; 2,223.91 CWT; 104.90 CWT; 33.25 CWT; 2 CWT; 5 CWT; 21 CWT; 89.50 CWT; 89.50 CWT; 271.30 CWT)

Distributed To: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota