Payback® – Champion Lamb Text B30 with Power Booster: Elevated levels of copper
CHS recalls Payback Champion Lamb Text B30 with Power Booster due to potentially elevated copper levels that can cause serious illness or death in livestock.
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Elevated levels of copper
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What happened, in plain English
CHS is recalling seven tons of Payback Champion Lamb Text B30 with Power Booster feed because it may contain elevated copper levels. This can cause serious illness or death in livestock, including symptoms like lethargy, anemia, and red urine. Owners should stop using the product immediately and return it for a full refund. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274718-payback-champion-lamb-text-b30-with-power-booster-elevated-copper.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274718-payback-champion-lamb-text-b30-with-power-booster-elevated-copper · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: FDA pet food announcement (Jul 2025)
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“Payback Champion Lamb Text B30 with Power Booster: Elevated Copper Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274718-payback-champion-lamb-text-b30-with-power-booster-elevated-copper. Based on FDA recall pet food announcement (Jul 2025) (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/chs-inc-recalls-payback-champion-lamb-feed-due-elevated-copper-health-risk).
Why it’s dangerous
Elevated copper levels in this feed can cause copper toxicity in livestock, leading to symptoms like lethargy, anemia, and red urine. If untreated, this can result in death within one to two days after symptoms begin.
Who’s affected
Livestock owners in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming who purchased this feed after February 19, 2025, are affected. Animals that have consumed the product may experience serious health issues or death.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the feed bag for the lot number M#134300 and label date 02/14/25. The product is sold in 40 lb. Payback Champion feed bags with the brand name visible on the label.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Immediately stop feeding the product to livestock and remove it from the animal's diet.
Return for Refund
Take the product to your local dealer for a full refund.
What FDA says to do
Customers who have purchased this product should immediately stop using it and return it to their local dealer for a full refund.
Questions people ask
What are the symptoms of copper toxicity in livestock?
Symptoms include lethargy, anemia, grinding of teeth, thirst, poor appetite, pale to yellow mucous membranes, red/dark purple urine, and recumbency.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Check the feed bag for lot number M#134300 and label date 02/14/25. The product is sold in 40 lb. Payback Champion feed bags.
Is this product safe to use after the recall?
No, the product must be stopped immediately and returned for a refund as it may contain elevated copper levels that can cause serious illness or death.
Contact CHS
We’ve drafted a message you can send CHS to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall petfood:chs-inc-recalls-payback-champion-lamb-feed-due-elevated-copper-health-risk — CHS CHS Hello, I own a CHS that is covered by recall petfood:chs-inc-recalls-payback-champion-lamb-feed-due-elevated-copper-health-risk from CHS. The official recall notice states: Customers who have purchased this product should immediately stop using it and return it to their local dealer for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall pet food announcement (Jul 2025) (July 8, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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