Tennessee Farmers Cooperative: Calf Primer II-R Feed Recalled for Inadvertent Medicated Swine Feed Mix-in

Agency Publication Date: July 20, 2004

Summary

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative is recalling approximately 28,040 pounds of Calf Primer II-R (Monensin) bulk calf feed because it was inadvertently mixed with a medicated swine feed during production. The affected feed was distributed in Tennessee and is identified as Item 93125. Owners who purchased this bulk feed should immediately stop using it for their livestock and contact their supplier.

Risk

The inclusion of medicated swine feed in a product intended for calves can lead to adverse health effects or toxicity in cattle depending on the medication used in the swine feed. No specific animal illnesses or deaths were reported in the recall notice, but the mix-in creates a risk of improper medication exposure.

What You Should Do

Identify the affected product by checking your purchase records for 'Calf Primer II-R (Monensin)', Item number 93125, sold in bulk.
Stop feeding this specific batch of Calf Primer II-R to your livestock immediately if it was purchased around the recall initiation date of January 9, 2004.
Contact your Tennessee Farmers Cooperative supplier or the La Vergne, Tennessee facility at 200 Waldron Rd to arrange for the return or proper disposal of the contaminated bulk feed.
Consult with a veterinarian if your calves have consumed this feed and are showing any signs of illness or unusual behavior.
For additional questions or to report issues, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Return for refund or guidance

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund

Affected Products

Product: Calf Primer II-R (Monensin) (28,040 pounds)

Model:

93125

V-113-4

Date Ranges: Sold on or around January 9, 2004

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 28202

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Tennessee Farmers Cooperative

Sold By: Tennessee Farmers Cooperative

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 28,040 pounds of feed

Distributed To: Tennessee

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Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Identify the affected product by checking your purchase records for 'Calf Primer II-R (Monensin)', Item number 93125, sold in bulk.

Stop feeding this specific batch of Calf Primer II-R to your livestock immediately if it was purchased around the recall initiation date of January 9, 2004.

Contact your Tennessee Farmers Cooperative supplier or the La Vergne, Tennessee facility at 200 Waldron Rd to arrange for the return or proper disposal of the contaminated bulk feed.

Consult with a veterinarian if your calves have consumed this feed and are showing any signs of illness or unusual behavior.

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