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Central Valley Medicated Cattle Feed Supplements

Cattle feed formulations contain incorrect levels of thiamine and selenium, posing potential selenium toxicity.

What happened

Central Valley Ag Cooperative recalled six medicated cattle feed products because the formulations contain incorrect levels of thiamine (low) and selenium (high), posing potential selenium toxicity. The products include Scott Bull Mix R25, Elgin Grower Mix MON, K Borer Balancer GM R50 CTC700, K Borer Balancer GM R50, CVA Balancer w/Rumensin, and Lowery Custom Mox R60.

The recall began December 18, 2025, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on January 30, 2026. The products were distributed to retail customers in Nebraska.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for recalled products:

  1. Check the brand, package size and codes such as expiration dates against the notice.
  2. Return it to the store where you bought it, or dispose of it properly.

Is your mix affected?

Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.

  1. Product details

    SCOTT BULL MIX R25, BWXE002K, MEDICATED, ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT: Monensin (as Monensin sodium, 25 g/ton, 50 LBS Net Weight or BULK Directions for Use: Limitations: Limitations: Feed continuously in complete feed at a rate of 50 to 480 milligrams of monensin per head per day. No additional improvement in feed efficiency has been shown from feeding monensin at levels greater than 30 grams per ton (360 milligrams per head per day). Feed this supplement at the rate of 20. to 28.8 lbs per head per day to provide between

    Strength
    250 mg
  2. Product details

    ELGIN Grower Mix MON, BWXE016K, MEDICATED, ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT: Monensin (as Monensin sodium, 36 g/ton, 50 LBS Net Weight or BULK Directions for Use: Limitations: Feed continuously in complete feed at a rate of 50 to 480 milligrams of monensin per head per day. No additional improvement in feed efficiency has been shown from feeding monensin at levels greater than 30 grams per ton (360 milligrams per head per day). Feed this calf feed at the rate of 2.78 to 13.89 lbs. per head per day to provide between

    Strength
    50 mg
  3. Product details

    K BORER BALANCER GM R50 CTC700, BWXE014K, MEDICATED, ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT: Monensin (as Monensin sodium) 50 g/ton and Chlortetracycline 700 g/ton, 50 LBS Net Weight or BULK Directions for Use: Limitations: Limitations: Limitations: Feeding

    Strength
    10 mg
  4. Product details

    K BORER BALANCER GM R50, BWXE013K, MEDICATED, ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT: Monensin (as Monensin sodium, 50 g/ton, 50 LBS Net Weight or BULK Directions for Use: Limitations: Limitations: Limitations: Feed continuously in complete feed at a rate of 50 to 480 milligrams of monensin per head per day. No additional improvement in feed efficiency has been shown from feeding monensin at levels greater than 30 grams per ton (360 milligrams per head per day). Feed this supplement at the rate of 1. to 16. lbs per head per day to provide between

    Strength
    25 mg
  5. Product details

    CVA Balancer w/Rumensin, BWXE007K, MEDICATED, ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT: Monensin (as Monensin sodium, 50 g/ton, 50 LBS Net Weight or BULK Directions for Use: Limitations: Feed continuously in complete feed at a rate of 50 to 480 milligrams of monensin per head per day. No additional improvement in feed efficiency has been shown from feeding monensin at levels greater than 30 grams per ton (360 milligrams per head per day). Feed this supplement at the rate of 1. to 16. lbs per head per day to provide between

    Strength
    25 mg
  6. Product details

    Lowery Custom Mox R60, BWXE017K, MEDICATED, ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT: Monensin (as Monensin sodium, 60 g/ton, 50 LBS Net Weight or BULK Directions for Use: Limitations: Feed continuously in complete feed at a rate of 50 to 480 milligrams of monensin per head per day. No additional improvement in feed efficiency has been shown from feeding monensin at levels greater than 30 grams per ton (360 milligrams per head per day). Feed this supplement at the rate of .83 to 13.33 lbs per head per day to provide between

    Strength
    25 mg

Recall details

Company began the recall
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Retail customers located in Nebraska

Company
Central Valley Ag Cooperative
Risk

High risk

There is a reasonable chance it could cause serious health problems or death in animals it is used on.

FDA Class I recall · How risk is rated

Event ID
98290
Recall numbers
V-0098-2026 to V-0103-2026

All recalls from Central Valley Ag Cooperative

Timeline

FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.

  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report

  3. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  4. Classified by FDA

  5. Listed on Recall Canary

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 23, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)