Cargill’s animal nutrition business is conducting a voluntary recall of select Southern States® feed due to aflatoxin levels that exceed FDA’s action levels. Livestock, horses, and poultry exposed to aflatoxin are at risk of exposure to several health hazards.
Aflatoxicosis has the same acute and chronic adverse effects and health consequences across all species and age classes, however immature animals are more sensitive to aflatoxins. Acute aflatoxicosis may result in generalized hemorrhage, bloody diarrhea and death in 1-3 days. Aflatoxin toxicity can also cause reduced feed intake, reduced weight gain, liver damage, jaundice, and eventually death.
The following affected products were recalled from retail outlets and distributors in GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, VA and WV, and were removed from retail shelves throughout February, March, and April 2019.
| Product | Size | Lot Code | Product Code | Species | Date Made | Shelf Life |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern States Traditions 2-Grain Scratch (CN) | 50 lb | N8313 | 523540 | Poultry | Nov 2018 | 90 days |
| Southern States Flock Balancer 20% Booster (CN) | 50 lb | N8352 | 525430 | Poultry | Dec 2018 | 90 days |
| Southern States Calf Developer Plus (DEC) (CN) | 50 lb | N8354 | 511810 | Dairy Cattle | Dec 2018 | 60 days |
| Southern States Sheep Feed Pellets (CN) | 50 lb | N9035 | 572610 | Sheep | Feb 2019 | 90 days |
| Southern States Sporting Bird Flight Developer (BMD) (CN) | 50 lb | N9035 | 523630 | Poultry | Feb 2019 | 90 days |
| Southern States Genetic Expression 14% Jump Start (BVT) (CN) | 50 lb | N9035 | 573760 | Beef Cattle | Feb 2019 | 90 days |
| Southern States Custom Formula | 2 tons (all purchased by a single customer) | N9037 | Poultry | Feb 2019 | 30 days | |
| Southern States Traditions Chick Start & Grow (AMP) (CN) | 50 lb | N9039 | 523600 | Poultry | Feb 2019 | 90 days |
| Southern States Custom Formula | 23 tons (all purchased by a single customer) | N9039 | Dairy Cattle | Feb 2019 | 30 days | |
| Southern States 16% Sweet Goat Feed (CN) | 50 lb | N9043 | 571800 | Goat | Feb 2019 | 60 days |
| Southern States Triple 10 (CN) | 50 lb | N9043 | 554270 | Equine | Feb 2019 | 60 days |
| Southern States Coarse Screened Cracked Corn (CN) | 50 lb | N9045 | 591180 | All Stock | Feb 2019 | 90 days |
| Southern States Intensity 22% Calf Starter (BVT/CF) (CN) | 50 lb | N9045 | 511961 | Dairy Cattle | Feb 2019 | 60 days |
| Southern States All Grain Start-N-Grow (CN) | 25 lb | N9053 | 523500 | Poultry | Feb 2019 | 90 days |
Consumers and other end users who have any of the affected lots in their possession should return remaining product to their local dealer or retailer for a replacement or full refund. For more information, call 800-822-1012 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Read the full FDA Recall Alert HERE.
