A horse feed manufacturer today sent out a recall notice stating that one lot of one brand of its horse feed could contain a medication which is fatal to horses if
large amounts are ingested.
According to a report by ktvz.com, Manna Pro Products, LLC has voluntarily recalled a single lot (1006) of Family Farm Complete Horse 10 horse feed, UPC 0 95668 90151 6, packaged in 40 lb. bags because it may contain monensin sodium (Rumensin). Monensin sodium is a medication approved for use in some livestock and poultry species, but can be fatal to horses if fed at sufficiently high levels.
The lot number (1006) can be found on the tag, below the bar code. Additionally, the code 'MADE 010611W' will be printed on the white strip sewn across the bottom of the bag.
The feed was distributed January 11, 2011 through January 21, 2011 to retailers in California, Nevada, and Oregon. Retailers receiving product from the lot in question have removed it from their stores.
While no illnesses or deaths have been reported, out of an abundance of caution, customers who purchased Family Farm Complete Horse 10 from lot 1006 should stop feeding the product immediately.
(With files from ktvz.com)