On April 1st, 2024, ADM Animal Nutrition announced that they were recalling several lots of their animal feed products. The FDA announced the recall the following day. The affected lots could have elevated levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, and/or chloride, which could be harmful or even deadly to chickens, pigs, horses, and cows.
If you care for any of those animal species, keep reading to find out which foods were affected. Stop feeding the affected food to your animals right away to ensure they stay safe.
Which Animal Feed Products Were Affected?
Below is a list of the affected products, according to the information on the FDA's website:
Pen Pals® Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb bag
Product #: 70009ACF46
Lot #: 507650QN
Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 50-lb bag
Product #: 70009AAA44
Lot #: Lot 506942QN
Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb case
Product #: 70009AAABE
Lot #: Lot 506942QN
MoorMan’s ShowTec Sale Burst w/DF DEN 50-lb. bag
Product #: 21256CVWE4
Lot #: 506664QN
MoorMan's Show-Tec Burst Starter with DFCTC/DEN 50-lb. bag
Product #: 24320AYWE4
Lot #: 506664QN
ShowTec BB 18 BMD 50-lb. bag
Product #: 18241AGNE4
Lot #: 506939QN
ShowTec 14.5/6 BMD 50-lb. bag
Product #: 14560AGN
Lot #: 507900QN
AMPT-A CTC/IGR 50-lb. bag
Product #: 54229XNK
Lot #: 507828QN
ShowTec Hi Fat 18 BMD 50-lb. bag
Product #: 18007AGN
Lot #: 505791QN
Seniorglo 50-lb. bag
Product #: 10130AB
Lot #: 505426QN
MotivAte 12-15 DEN 50-lb. bag
Product #: 12286CVW
Lot #: 507330QN
The lot number is found at the bottom of the food label. Here's an example of what the food label looks like.
This recall occurred after a customer complained about a pig not eating the food they normally loved. The company investigated the products soon after and found an equipment failure issue at its Quincy, Illinois facility. The issue harmed the ingredient distribution, leading to potentially unhealthy levels of certain items in the food. Later, another customer reported chicken fatalities.
How Will the Recalled Products Harm Animals?
Below are some potential effects the recalled products could have on animals due to their potentially elevated levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, and/or chloride:
Leg deformities
Bone deformities
Difficulties standing and walking
Slow growth rates
Increased thirst
Reluctance to eat
Diarrhea
Nervous system issues
Sudden weight loss
Weakness
In extreme cases, these food issues could cause fatalities, so it's crucial to stop feeding this food to your animals if you have it.
What to Do if You Have the Recalled Products
Customers who have the recalled feed should immediately stop serving it. You can either return it to your distributor or directly to ADM Animal Nutrition to get a refund. If you have any questions about this recall, you can contact ADM at 800-217-2007 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
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