Vita Plus Corp: Bulk Custom Dairy Feeds Recalled for Potential Mammalian Protein Contamination

Agency Publication Date: July 28, 2006

Summary

Vita Plus Corp is recalling bulk custom dairy feeds manufactured using concentrates from H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc. The recall was initiated because these feed products may have been manufactured from materials contaminated with mammalian protein. This contamination occurred in the Michigan Thumb area, where the feed was distributed.

Risk

The presence of mammalian protein in cattle feed is prohibited because it can pose a risk of spreading Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as Mad Cow Disease, through the animal population.

What You Should Do

Identify if you have bulk custom dairy feeds on your farm that were manufactured from concentrates purchased from H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc.
Check your purchase records or delivery receipts from Vita Plus Corp for Recall Number V-113-6 to confirm if your specific batch is affected.
Immediately stop using any identified dairy feed and secure it to prevent accidental consumption by livestock.
Return any remaining affected feed to the Vita Plus Corp facility at 6506 Mill St, Gagetown, Michigan, 48735, for a refund or proper disposal.
Contact your veterinarian if you have concerns about the health of your dairy herd related to this feed.
For additional questions, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-402-7002.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Return the feed to the place of purchase.

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

Affected Products

Product: Bulk custom dairy feeds manufactured from concentrates purchased from H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc.

Lot Numbers:

Recall #: V-113-6

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 35749

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Vita Plus Corp

Sold By: Vita Plus Corp

Manufactured In: United States

Distributed To: Michigan

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

Identify if you have bulk custom dairy feeds on your farm that were manufactured from concentrates purchased from H.J. Baker & Bro., Inc.

Check your purchase records or delivery receipts from Vita Plus Corp for Recall Number V-113-6 to confirm if your specific batch is affected.

Immediately stop using any identified dairy feed and secure it to prevent accidental consumption by livestock.

Return any remaining affected feed to the Vita Plus Corp facility at 6506 Mill St, Gagetown, Michigan, 48735, for a refund or proper disposal.

Contact your veterinarian if you have concerns about the health of your dairy herd related to this feed.

For additional questions, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-402-7002.