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On Dec. 9, Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health announced a voluntary recall of a single lot of Nutrena Country Feeds Cracked Corn for livestock because it may contain aflatoxin levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action level for immature animals, wildlife, equines, small ruminants, and dairy animals.
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The announcement in its entirety:
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (December 9, 2025) — Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health is conducting a voluntary recall of a single lot of Nutrena® Country Feeds® Cracked Corn for livestock because it may contain aflatoxin levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action level for immature animals, wildlife, equines, small ruminants, and dairy animals. Livestock exposed to elevated levels of aflatoxin are at risk of several health effects which may include weight loss, reduced weight gain, reduced feed intake, decreased milk or egg production, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, immune suppression, impaired blood clotting, liver damage, jaundice, and cancerous tumors. Dairy animals can metabolize aflatoxin from feed into milk.
The recalled product was manufactured and distributed in Texas through retail stores.
Impacted product information is described in the table below. The lot code and manufacture date can be found on the bottom right-hand side of the label.
Cargill has not received any reports of injury or illness related to this product to date.
The recall was as a result of sampling conducted by the Office of the Texas State Chemist which revealed that a sample of the product contained aflatoxins at 35 ppb. Cargill’s retained product sample of the same lot contained less than 1 ppb aflatoxins. Distribution of the impacted product has ceased as FDA and Cargill continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.
Consumers should stop using the affected lots and should return remaining product to their local dealer or retailer for a replacement or full refund. If your livestock has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. For more information, call 1 800-292-7694 (Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central Time).
At Cargill, the safety of our products and the well-being of animals we feed is our top priority. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of and in cooperation with the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Company Contact Information
Consumers:
(800) 292-7694
For more information, see the announcement on the FDA website.
