FDA announces recall of farm animal feed due to 'elevated levels of copper' | Fox News
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Farmers in 6 states told to stop using certain animal feed as FDA announces recall
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Cattle food used in Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia and more recalled due to 'harmful' nutrition levels
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Published March 7, 2025 2:20pm EST

  







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Mark McAfee, the chairman and founder of the Raw Milk Institute in California, told Fox News Digital why he believes raw milk is an "educational process."

A particular type of livestock feed has been recalled for having elevated or deficient levels of nutrients.



Select products purchased from Jan. 16 to Feb. 27 sold in Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, Georgia  are impacted by the recall.



The FDA announced ADM Animal Nutrition is recalling thirty-three different lots of their pelleted animal products.

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They may contain elevated levels of copper or have levels of zinc below the represented amounts which could be harmful  "They may contain elevated levels of copper and decreased levels of zinc while conducting a routine check."

Some impacts of chronic toxicity are anorexia, abdominal pain, dehydration, diarrhea 

ADMN noticed elevated levels of copper and decreased levels of zinc while conducting a routine check.



ADM Animal Nutrition has recalled specific animal feed pellets due to elevated levels of copper and low levels of zinc.

(Photo By Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, ADM Animal Nutrition said the issue has since been corrected, and they are working "diligently" to recall all product that has been impacted.

"ADM Animal Nutrition has been providing safe and nutritious feed and feed ingredients for more than 100 years, and the safety of our products is our top priority," read the statement.

ADM added, "We have been working closely with FDA regarding a manufacturing issue identified in February 2025 that resulted in some minerals being present in affected feeds at levels that are different from what is shown on the product label."



Decrease in appetite, feed efficiency and growth may be caused by zinc deficiency.



Diets of livestock do affect , according to a study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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No illnesses or deficiency impacts have been reported to date.



Customers are advised to immediately stop using the feed, and may request a replacement or refund.

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