Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Nutrena® Country Feeds® Cracked Corn for livestock, 50 lb. bag recall: Product may contain aflatoxin levels that exceed the Food and Drug

Recall published 11 months ago

Product may contain aflatoxin levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action level for immature animals, wildlife, equines, small ruminants, and dairy animals.

Nutrena® Country Feeds® Animal feed — recalled animal feedNutrena® Country Feeds® Animal feed — recalled animal feed (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Food safety concern

The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.

What the notice says: Product may contain aflatoxin levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action level for immature animals, wildlife, equines, small ruminants, and dairy animals.

Why it matters: The agency identified a problem with this product that made it unsafe or unfit to sell. The official summary above describes what it was.

Recall details

Published
December 9, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Nutrena® Country Feeds®
Product type
Animal feed
Distribution
Texas
UPC codes
722304334765

Products covered by this recall

Nutrena® Country Feeds® Cracked Corn for livestock, 50 lb. bag

What the company announced

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.

  • Product: Nutrena® Country Feeds® Cracked Corn · Size: 50 lb. bag · Lot Code: 8152552407RG · Product Code: 95217 · UPC: 722304334765 · Species: Livestock · Date MAde: 9/12/2025

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.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 4 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 722304334765

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 8152552407RG

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 95217

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 50 lb

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Food safety

Nutrena® Country Feeds® — The notice above sets out the specific concern. Whatever the cause, the practical answer with food is the same: stop eating it and claim the refund.

  1. Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.
  2. Check the freezer and pantry for other packs from the same codes.
  3. If anyone is unwell after eating it, call a clinician and mention the recall by name.
  4. Bag it and bin it, or return it to the store for a refund.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers should stop using the affected lots and should return remaining product to their local dealer or retailer for a replacement or full refund.

Company contact: Cargill Animal Nutrition & Health — Consumers: (800) 292-7694 — Media: [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Nutrena® Country Feeds® animal feed recalled?

Product may contain aflatoxin levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action level for immature animals, wildlife, equines, small ruminants, and dairy animals. Product may contain aflatoxin levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action level for immature animals, wildlife, equines, small ruminants, and dairy animals.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 722304334765; lot code 8152552407RG; model number 95217. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it and check the codes on your pack against the identifiers listed on this page.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers should stop using the affected lots and should return remaining product to their local dealer or retailer for a replacement or full refund.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Texas.

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