Land O Lakes Farmland Feeds LLC: Alpaca Supplement Recalled for Possible Salinomycin Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 29, 2003

Summary

Approximately 238 bags of Profile Dr. Evans' Alpaca Supplement have been recalled because they may be contaminated with salinomycin, a medication used in other livestock feed that can be toxic to alpacas. This veterinary supplement was packaged in 50 lb. bags under the Profile Nutrition brand and distributed specifically in Northern Ohio. Owners and caretakers should immediately check their feed supply to ensure their animals do not consume this product.

Risk

The feed may contain salinomycin, which is a toxic substance for alpacas. Ingestion of contaminated feed can lead to severe illness or death in these animals.

What You Should Do

Locate any 50 lb. bags of Profile Dr. Evans' Alpaca Supplement with the brand name Profile Nutrition (Arden Hills, MN 55112) to see if they are from Recall #: V-178-3.
Immediately stop feeding this supplement to your animals if it matches the recalled description.
Contact your veterinarian if your animals have consumed this product or are showing signs of illness.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Land O Lakes Farmland Feeds LLC for further instructions.
For additional questions or to report concerns, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

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 any unused 50 lb. bags of the alpaca supplement to the store where they were purchased to receive a refund.

Affected Products

Product: Profile Dr. Evans' Alpaca Supplement (50 lb. bag)

Model:

V-178-3

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 25841

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Land O Lakes Farmland Feeds LLC

Sold By: specialty retailers

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 238 - 50 lb. bags

Distributed To: Ohio

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

Locate any 50 lb. bags of Profile Dr. Evans' Alpaca Supplement with the brand name Profile Nutrition (Arden Hills, MN 55112) to see if they are from Recall #: V-178-3.

Immediately stop feeding this supplement to your animals if it matches the recalled description.

Contact your veterinarian if your animals have consumed this product or are showing signs of illness.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Land O Lakes Farmland Feeds LLC for further instructions.

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