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Western Milling is recalling 50 lb. bags of Western Blend horse feed, LOT 5251.
An ingredient in the feed may contain monensin, an ionophore. Clinical signs of ionophore poisoning in horses vary depending on the dosage ingested, but can include poor appetite and feed refusal of the grain product, diarrhea, weakness, rapid heart rate, labored breathing, decreased exercise tolerance, depression, wobbly gait, colic, sweating, recumbency, and sudden death.
The first clinical signs are often noted from 12 to 72 hours after ingesting a toxic dose and the clinical signs may linger up to about 8 days. Permanent cardiac damage is possible in horses which showed adverse effects, but then recovered.
The recall comes after notification that several horses reported to have consumed the feed being recalled while at the same equine facility have died.
The recalled product was distributed in September 2015, to stores in California and Arizona. Of the 1,100 bags being recalled, all but 67 bags have already been reclaimed by the company.
Consumers should examine any bags of Western Blend horse feed purchased in September 2015, to see if they have Lot 5251.
Any bags with this lot number may be returned to the stores where they were purchased for a full refund.
The voluntary recall comes after notification that several horses who were reported to have consumed the feed being recalled while at the same equine facility have died.
For more information, please call the company at 1-559-302-1062.
