Purina Horse Food Recall on the East Coast
May 6, 2008 by Daniel Beatty DVM · 1 Comment
If you are receiving this email -
I just called my feed store, and they confirmed that this was true, Purina
has recalled many of their feeds due to the potential aflatoxins as a
“precautionary measure” (his words).From another list
Subject: PURINA RECALLS HORSEFEEDS
I think it is important for all horse owners to know that Purina has
issued two massive recalls this month affecting almost their entire horse
feed product line. This recall was not made available to the general
public. Notices went to the dealers directly. It is unconscionable that
they have made no effort contact the end users. On 4/9 they recalled 27
equine products, including senior and the platformline. On 4/21 they
recalled another 18 products. The problem is Aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are
toxic and one of the most carcinogenic substances known. They can cause
liver disfunction, immune suppression, and neurological difficulties.Please share this information with your horse keepingfriends. It seems
that the only way this information is going to get out, is among
ourselves.
It actually is true. You can find the recall on Purina’s website —> Eastern U.S. Feed Product Retrieval
I would be interested in anyone else whose horse got sick in Florida after being fed Purina Equine Senior. My horse became severely foundered (a “sinker”) after being fed Purina Equine Senior at two Tampa Bay area horse farms during November 2007-February 2008. I retrieved a tag matching one of the recall lot#s from one of the barns. If anyone else has a horse that became sick in the Tampa Bay area of Florida after being fed Purina Equine Senior during the relevant time period, I would greatly appreciate any information anyone can provide me, ponyhunterjumper@yahoo.com or 727-686-7034. My horse is an equine disability service horse for my autism, was trained over 9 1/2 years to 4th level dressage, and a jumper. I am devastated, and trying to save his life.