Last month, the Iowa Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program was notified of a farmer’s death that resulted from an unintentional needlestick injury while treating cattle with Micotil 300. The needlestick discharged an unknown amount of the antibiotic — likely no more than 5 cc — into his thigh.
Safety Watch: Micotil injections can be lethal
Micotil 300 has been used for more than 20 years to treat and prevent pneumonia and shipping fever. Accidental injections with Micotil have killed several Midwest producers.





