In May 2008 Purina Feeds announced a recall
on certain horse feeds & livestock products manufactured
at several of their east coast plants. The involved feeds in
the recall included Country Acres Feeds, Purina Equine Senior,
Horse Chow, Horseman’s Edge, Equine Adult, Equine Junior,
Pure Pride, Complete Advantage, several Purina livestock feeds
and Farnam Platform Feeds. The
feeds were recalled after state regulatory testing indicated
a high-level of aflatoxin in certain feeds. Aflatoxin is a
mycotoxin that is commonly found in peanut hulls, cotton seed
hulls and corn screenings. Horses affected by aflatoxins may
show signs of weight loss, feed refusal, diarrhea, fever,
poor performance, immune suppression, liver damage and possible
death.
The suspect ingredient affecting the feeds is thought to be
peanut hulls, a byproduct typically used in low-cost feeds.
However, these reports have not been confirmed by Purina Feeds.
The
best way to avoid the possible exposure of aflatoxins from
peanut hulls or other poor quality ingredients is to feed
a premium feed from a reputable manufacturer, which utilizes
only fixed-product-formulations. Seminole Feed, a world-class
horse feed manufacturer in the Southeast is such a company.
Not only do they utilize fixed-formulations, but no peanut
hulls, cotton seed hulls or corn screenings are used in any
of Seminole Feeds products. Seminole Feeds are NOT affected
by any of the recent recalls.
In addition to the east coast recalls, Purina announced on
June 6, 2008, a recall of two lamb feed products due to higher
than acceptable levels of copper.
For
more information contact Purina Feeds directly or click on
the following links:
May
2008 East Coast Horse & Livestock Recall
Products included in May 2008 recall
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Products included in May 2008 recall
2
Products included in May 2008 recall
3
June 2008 Lamb
Feed Recall
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