Jun 10, 2008
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WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of two Lake Country-brand lamb feed products due to high levels of copper. The FDA said the Land O'Lakes Purina Feed plant in Fremont, Neb., initiated the voluntary recall of Lake Country Honor Show Lamb Grower DX Pellets and Lake Country Honor Show Lamb Starter DX Pellets. The recalled products have lot numbers printed on both the tag and sewing stripe of each bag ranging from Jan. 11, 2008, to May 30, 2008. Lot numbers, ranging from "8JAN01FRE1" to "8MAY30FRE1" are formatted as follows: 8MAY30FRE1 is 8=Year / MAY= Month / 30=Day of Month / FRE1=Plant Code. The products included in the recall were distributed in Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Minnesota and Iowa. The presence of copper above acceptable levels can cause serious health issues...
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