NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — ADM Animal Nutrition has issued a recall for cattle feed sold across six states, including Tennessee.
On Wednesday, ADM Animal Nutrition recalled specific animal feed products that may contain elevated levels of copper or have levels of zinc below their represented amounts, which could harm cattle. The issue was discovered during routine production and initiated the recall after confirming the feed had varying levels of copper and zinc.
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According to the FDA, chronic copper toxicity symptoms in cattle include anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea and dehydration.
The pelleted products affected by this recall were distributed between Jan. 16, 2025 and Feb. 27, 2025 and could have been purchased in Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, Georgia and Ohio. See the full list of affected products below:
|
Product Name |
Lot # |
Product Size |
Product Number |
Species Impacted |
Product Issue |
Clinical Signs |
Distribution Dates |
States Impacted |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 |
523069 |
50 POUND BAG |
54966AAA24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 17, 2025 through January 24, 2025 |
IL |
|
BEEF-TRATE RXB MGA |
523283 |
50 POUND BAG |
54912BSX24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 16, 2025 through January 16, 2025 |
TN |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 MON |
523285 |
50 POUND BAG |
54966CDB24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 22, 2025 through January 27, 2025 |
MO, IL |
|
MASTERPLEX 100P LASA |
523288 |
50 POUND BAG |
55161BIY24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 17, 2025 through January 17, 2025 |
IA |
|
GROFAST 32 |
523291 |
50 POUND BAG |
35331AAA24 |
Cattle, Dairy |
Deficient levels of zinc |
Decreases in feed intake, feed efficiency, and growth |
January 17, 2025 through January 17, 2025 |
MO |
|
BOVAGAIN 60/45 RU |
523342 |
BULK |
54974CCP20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 16, 2025 through January 16, 2025 |
MO |
|
BOVAGAIN 32/15 W/PROSPONSE RU/TY |
523383 |
BULK |
54957CJE20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 17, 2025 through January 17, 2025 |
IL |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 |
523435 |
BULK |
54966AAA20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 17, 2025 through January 17, 2025 |
IL |
|
BOVAGAIN 60/45 RU/TY |
523450 |
BULK |
54974NOG20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 17, 2025 through January 17, 2025 |
MO |
|
BEEF-TRATE MON |
523604 |
50 POUND BAG |
54910CCP24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 24, 2025 through February 19, 2025 |
IL, GA, MO |
|
BOVAGAIN 60/45 MON |
523606 |
50 POUND BAG |
54974NLD24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 24, 2025 through February 26, 2025 |
IL, MO, OH |
|
BEEF-TRATE BT/MGA |
523507 |
50 POUND BAG |
54910BMJ24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 23, 2025 through February 14, 2025 |
IL, MO, IA |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 |
523509 |
50 POUND BAG |
54966AAA24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 6, 2025 through February 24, 2025 |
IL |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 MON |
523801 |
50 POUND BAG |
54966CDB24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 25, 2025 through February 25, 2025 |
MO, IL |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 LAS |
523671 |
50 POUND BAG |
54966BIY24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 23, 2025 through February 11, 2025 |
IL, IA |
|
MASTERPLEX 100P |
523680 |
BULK |
55161AAA20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 27, 2025 through January 27, 2025 |
MO |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 |
523734 |
50 POUND BAG |
54966AAA24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
January 24, 2025 through January 24, 2025 |
IL |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 LAS/MGA |
523991 |
50 POUND BAG |
54966BLX24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 23, 2025 through February 23, 2025 |
IL |
|
GROFAST 32 |
524079 |
50 POUND BAG |
35331AAA24 |
Cattle, Dairy |
Deficient levels of zinc |
Decreases in feed intake, feed efficiency, and growth |
February 26, 2025 through February 26, 2025 |
MO |
|
GROFAST 32 |
524152 |
BULK |
35331AAA20 |
Cattle, Dairy |
Deficient levels of zinc |
Decreases in feed intake, feed efficiency, and growth |
February 4, 2025 through February 4, 2025 |
IA |
|
BOVAGAIN LMTR MON 400 |
524497 |
50 POUND BAG |
54953CCP24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 11, 2025 through February 24, 2025 |
MO, OH |
|
BEEF-TRATE BT/MGA |
524447 |
50 POUND BAG |
54910BMJ24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 14, 2025 through February 14, 2025 |
IL |
|
BEEF-TRATE MON |
524449 |
50 POUND BAG |
54910CCP24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 10, 2025 through February 27, 2025 |
IA, IL, MO, GA |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 LAS |
524451 |
50 POUND BAG |
54966BIY24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 13, 2025 through February 13, 2025 |
IA |
|
MASTERPLEX 100P |
524456 |
50 POUND BAG |
55161AAA24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 21, 2025 through February 21, 2025 |
IL |
|
GROFAST 32 |
524712 |
BULK |
35331AAA20 |
Cattle, Dairy |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 17, 2025 through February 17, 2025 |
IA |
|
BOVAGAIN 32/15 W/PROSPONSE RU/TY |
524604 |
BULK |
54957CJE20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 13, 2025 through February 13, 2025 |
IL |
|
BOVAGAIN 40/20 MON |
524861 |
BULK |
54966CDB20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 19, 2025 through February 19, 2025 |
IA |
|
BEEF-TRATE MON |
524891 |
BULK |
54910CCP20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 20, 2025 through February 20, 2025 |
MO |
|
BEEF-TRATE MON |
524893 |
50 POUND BAG |
54910CCP24 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 27, 2025 through February 27, 2025 |
IA |
|
MASTERPLEX 100P |
524946 |
BULK |
55161AAA20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 21, 2025 through February 21, 2025 |
IL |
|
MASTERPLEX 100P MON |
525097 |
BULK |
55161CDB20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 24, 2025 through February 24, 2025 |
MO |
|
MASTERPLEX 100P |
525203 |
BULK |
55161AAA20 |
Cattle |
Elevated levels of copper |
Could cause gastroenteritis characterized by anorexia, signs of abdominal pain, depression, lethargy, diarrhea, and dehydration |
February 26, 2025 through February 26, 2025 |
MO |
All of the products in this recall, except for GROFAST32, have elevated copper levels. GROFAST32 has zinc levels below the represented amount.
As of publication, ADM is in the process of notifying both customers and distributors affected by this recall. All affected products are also being removed from retail shelves. If you have bought the recalled pelleted feed, the FDA has advised you to immediately stop using it and return it directly to a distributor or to ADM for a full refund or replacement.
You can direct any customer inquiries to 800-217-2007 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday.
