ADM Animal Nutrition recalls 17 more lots of animal feed

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ADM Animal Nutrition has announced a second list of recalled products for animal feed that may contain elevated levels of magnesium, sodium, calcium and/or phosphorus. The latest recall announcement includes chicken, swine and rabbit feed products, and follows a March 30, 2024, recall announcement of feed products for chicken, swine, cattle and horses. Affected products from the Pen Pals, MoorMan’s ShowTec, AMPT, and Seniorglo brands are included in the recall.^1,2

Elevated levels of sodium can cause increased water consumption, reduced feed efficiency, egg production, and growth rate and can be fatal in chickens, according to ADM Animal Nutrition. Elevated levels of calcium and/or phosphorus can cause reduced feed intake and feed conversion in swine, and elevated levels of magnesium and sodium can cause loose stools, reduced growth rate, and weakness in rabbits.¹

The problem of elevated levels of certain ingredients was discovered by ADM after the company received a customer complaint related to swine refusing to eat feed from a single lot of MoorMan’s ShowTec Sale Burst w/DF DEN, according to the company. ADM immediately investigated and discovered that the company’s animal feed manufacturing facility in Quincy, Illinois, experienced an equipment failure issue that impacted ingredient distribution in the plant. The company noted that it quickly initiated the recall once it was confirmed that these specific lots could contain harmful levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium sodium, and/or chloride. ADM has been in direct contact with the customers and distributors involved in this recall, and all product has been removed from retail shelves.²

On April 11, 2024, ADM Animal Nutrition disclosed that 4 customers had reported complaints related to consumption of ShowTec BB 18 BMD–3 related to low consumption and 1 for the animal refusing to eat and having belly pain. Three customers have complained about low consumption related to Pen Pals Professional Rabbit 18, and one customer complained about low consumption related to MoorMan’s ShowTec Sale Burst w/DF CTC/DEN.1 Additionally, the company previously disclosed that 1 customer reported chicken deaths related to consumption of the Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb bags.²

The products included in the recall expansion announced on April 11, 2024, are as follows¹:

• The Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506700QN. This product may contain elevated levels of sodium, which could lead to increased water consumption, reduced feed efficiency, egg production, and growth rate, and it can be fatal to chickens. This product was distributed between February 14, 2024, and March 13, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Idaho and South Carolina.
• The Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 505899QN. This product may contain elevated levels of sodium. This product was distributed between February 7, 2024, and February 20, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in California, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Oregon.
• The Pen Pals Egg Maker Complete 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506951QN. This product may contain elevated levels of sodium. This product for chickens was distributed between February 21, 2024, and March 7, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in California, Illinois and Missouri.
• The MaxLean GF Concentrate 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 505220QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium, which could lead to reduced feed intake and feed conversion. This product was distributed between January 16, 2024, and January 24, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Illinois, Missouri and Texas.
• The ShowTec Sow Ration with Thermal Care 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 505713QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium. This product was distributed on January 29, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Arizona.
• The ShowTec BB 18 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 505851QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium. This product was distributed between January 31, 2024, and February 5, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in California, Iowa, Montana, and Oregon.
• The ShowTec BB 18 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507629QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium. This product was distributed between January 31, 2024, and March 12, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in California, Iowa, Montana and Oregon.
• The ShowTec BB 18 BMD/DBZ 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 508364QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium. This product was distributed on March 14, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in California.
• The ShowTec Hi Fat 18 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507522QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium. This product was distributed between March 1, 2024, and March 14, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in California, Missouri, Oregon, and Wisconsin.
• The ShowTec Hi Fat 18 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506742QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium. This product was distributed between February 12, 2024, and March 28, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.
• The ShowTec Lo Fat 15 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507904QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium. This product was distributed between March 7, 2024, and March 15, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming.
• The MoorMan's ShowTec Hi Fat 16 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507106QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium. This product was distributed between February 23, 2024, and March 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in California, Idaho and Oregon.
• The MoorMan's ShowTec Burst Starter w/DF DEN 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506750QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium and phosphorus, which could lead to reduced feed intake and feed conversion. This product was distributed between February 19, 2024, and March 19, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri.
• The MoorMan’s ShowTec Sale Burst w/DF CTC/DEN 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507676QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium and phosphorus. This product was distributed between February 29, 2024, and March 12, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Idaho and Iowa.
• The MoorMan’s ShowTec Sale Burst w/DF CTC/DEN 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506746QN. This product for swine may contain elevated levels of calcium and phosphorus. This product was distributed between February 14, 2024, and February 22, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Iowa.
• The Pen Pals Professional Show Rabbit Feed 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 505348QN. This product for rabbits may contain elevated levels of sodium and magnesium, which could lead to loose stools, reduced growth rate and weakness. This product was distributed between January 25, 2024, and March 15, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas and Missouri.
• The Pen Pals Professional Rabbit 18 Feed 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506954QN. This product for rabbits may contain elevated levels of magnesium, which could lead to loose stools, reduced growth rate and weakness. This product was distributed between February 21, 2024, and March 15, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and Oregon.

The products announced for recall on March 30 were specific lots that ADM Animal Nutrition noted “may contain elevated levels of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and/or chloride.” At elevated levels, these ingredients “may harm chickens, swine, beef cattle and equine,” according to a news release. The previously released list of recalled products includes are as follows²:

• The Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507650QN. This product may contain elevated levels of calcium and phosphorus, which could lead to leg deformities, trouble standing and walking, and can be fatal to chickens. This product was distributed between February 29, 2024, and March 8, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Iowa and Missouri.
• The lot number for the Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 50-lb bags and Pen Pals Chicken Starter-Grower 25-lb case involved in this recall is Lot 506942QN. These products may contain elevated levels of magnesium, which can cause bone deformities, slow growth rate, watery feces and can be fatal to chickens. These products were distributed between February 28, 2024, and March 14, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Iowa, California and Oregon.
• The lot number for the MoorMan’s ShowTec Sale Burst w/DF DEN 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506664QN. This product may contain increased levels of sodium and chloride, which can lead to reduced feed intake, thirst and diarrhea. This product was distributed between February 16, 2024, and March 1, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Iowa, Wisconsin and Colorado.
• The lot number for the MoorMan’s ShowTec Burst Starter w/DF CTC/DEN 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506640QN. This product may also contain increased levels of sodium and chloride. This product was distributed between February 16, 2024, and March 1, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Iowa, Wisconsin and Colorado.
• The lot number for the ShowTec BB 18 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 506939QN. This product may also contain increased levels of sodium and chloride. This product was distributed between February 16, 2024, and March 1, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in California, Illinois, Arizona, Missouri, and Iowa.
• The lot number for the ShowTec 14.5/6 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507900QN. This product may contain increased levels of calcium, which could cause reduced feed intake and feed conversion. This product was distributed between March 8, 2024, and March 18, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Iowa.
• The lot number for the AMPT-A CTC/IGR 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507828QN. This product may contain increased levels of sodium, which could cause loose stools and central nervous system issues. This product was distributed on March 1, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Missouri.
• The lot number for the ShowTec Hi Fat 18 BMD 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 505791QN. This product may contain increased levels of magnesium and calcium, which could cause reduced feed intake and feed conversion. This product was distributed between Jan. 26, 2024, and February 7, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Iowa, Oregon and California.
• The lot number for the Seniorglo 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 505426QN. This product may contain increased levels of calcium, which could cause weight loss and the animal to become weak and listless. This product was distributed between January 24, 2024, and February 1, 2024, and could have been purchased through distributors in Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee as well as from ADM locations in Glencoe, Minn., Springfield, Mo. and Dublin, Texas.
• The lot number for the MotivAte 12-15 DEN 50-lb bags involved in this recall is Lot 507330QN. This product may contain increased levels of calcium and phosphorus , which could cause reduced feed intake and feed conversion This product was distributed on February 27, 2024, and March 4, 2024, and could have been purchased from ADM locations in Glencoe, Minn. and Columbus, Neb.

The lot number can be found at the bottom of the label. Customers who have purchased the recalled feed should immediately stop using it and return it to their distributor or directly to ADM Animal Nutrition for a full refund. Please direct any customer inquiries to 1-800-217-2007 between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm Central time, Monday-Friday.

References

1. ADM Animal Nutrition expands recall to include 17 additional lots of chicken, swine and rabbit feed products. News release. FDA. April 11, 2024. Accessed April 12, 2024. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/adm-animal-nutrition-expands-recall-include-17-additional-lots-chicken-swine-and-rabbit-feed?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery#recall-announcement
2. ADM Animal Nutrition recalls select Pen Pals chicken feed, MoorMan’s ShowTec swine feed, AMPT cattle feed and Seniorglo horse feed products. News release. ADM Animal Nutrition. March 30, 2024. Accessed April 12, 2024. https://www.adm.com/en-us/news/news-releases/2024/3/adm-animal-nutrition-recalls-select-pen-pals-chicken-feed-moormans-showtec-swine-feed-ampt-cattle-feed-and-seniorglo-horse-feed-products/