This has been kept from the public, I buy horse feed at least twice a month and have just heard of it.
Just thought I would pass it along in case some of the readers have horses, pigs or goats.



Formula No. Item No. Description
56AT 0049098 Country Acres All Stock 14% Texture
56AZ 0051858 Country Acres All Stock 16% Texture
35EX 0048193 Country Acres Horse Complete 14
35DR 0041941 Country Acres Horse Pellet 10
35DS 0041940 Country Acres Horse Pellet 12
35DN 0041937 Country Acres Horse Sweet 10
35DP 0041943 Country Acres Horse Sweet 12
6514 0009876 Country Acres Layer 16%
3505 0034202 Complete Advantage
35G9 0001206 Equine Junior
35J9 0001209 Equine Senior
5501 0001403 Goat Chow
3531 0004984 Horse Chow 100
35CZ 0054628 Horseman’s Edge 10:10 TXT HF
35TK 0065331 Horseman’s Edge Complete 14
35Y5 0010610 Horseman’s Edge Pellet 10:6
35TG 0065244 Horseman’s Edge PLT 12:6 + Lys
35TP 0065356 Horseman’s Edge Sweet 14:6
35TM 0065354 Horseman’s Edge Sweet 12:6 + Lys
3516 0001187 Pure Pride 100
26WK 0047869 Sow & Pig Builder OTC 50
61S3 0057259 Start & Gro Sunfresh Recipe


Edited to add: I did find this information on the Purina website.

Eastern U.S. Feed Product Retrieval
Land O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC has implemented a voluntary product retrieval
of certain feeds manufactured between November 3, 2007 and February 8,
2008 at our Statesville, N.C., feed plant; between January 1, 2008 and February
8, 2008 at our Harrisburg, Penn., feed plant; and between January 1, 2008 and
March 10, 2008 at our Guilderland, N.Y. plant.
This voluntary retrieval was initiated due to the possible presence of aflatoxin
contamination above acceptable levels.
To date, we have received no confirmed aflatoxin-related animal health
complaints involving any of the retrieved products. Nevertheless, we have taken
such precautionary action as our utmost priority continues to be our customers
and the well-being of their animals.
All dealers who purchased any of the retrieved products directly from Land
O’Lakes Purina Feed LLC have been notified. These dealers are located in the
following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and
West Virginia.
Our investigation and product testing identified one ingredient of concern, which
originated from a single supplier. We have discontinued purchasing from this
supplier. Other feed companies that purchased from this supplier are facing a
similar situation.
For more information about specific products included in the retrieval, contact the
Statesville, N.C., Feed Plant at 704-924-5100 or the Harrisburg, Penn., Feed
Plant at 717-737-4581.

Thanks for posting alert, Focusat.

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=11810
The recalled feed was produced at:

Purina's Statesville, N.C., plant between Nov. 3, 2007, and Feb. 8, 2008;
Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 1, 2008, and Feb. 8, 2008; and
Guilderland, N.Y., Jan. 1, 2008, and March 10, 2008.

Dealers in the following states might have sold affected product:

Connecticut,
Delaware,
Georgia,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New York,
North Carolina,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
Tennessee,
Vermont,
Virginia, and
West Virginia.

Me, too, catmom5. I couldn't find this on the Purina website, searching for horse
feed retrieval or recall. Nor is it found on search of FDA recalls and alerts. Curious.
Must be AAFCO standards, though, don't you think, to allow some level?

thanks for that link.  I wonder who the other feed companies are?

http://horse.purinamills.com/includes/0408retrievalwebsiteposting.pdf

Our investigation and product testing identified one ingredient of concern, which
originated from a single supplier. We have discontinued purchasing from this
supplier. Other feed companies that purchased from this supplier are facing a
similar situation.

I think you are pretty safe if the bag is sealed and aflatoxin was not in the good bag of food. I'm sure if the bags were both opened then any bacteria could attach to the food inside if someone handles the bag and dust from the bag flew around and got into the other open bag of food or if someone handled the tainted bag and then put their hands in the good bag.... Kind of like washing coke cans before drinking out of them...."dust" gets everywhere and we don't always know what the "dust" is.

What are the symptoms of this in a horse? I really want to know.
thanks.

http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/95/Purina-Mills-Inc.html

In US they can use the same checkered pattern but are not the same company as the pet food company we see in Petsmart, etc... - good point Just Toby.

From what I've read, the answer is POLITICS.

Aflatoxin is a widespread problem in grain.  In countries that experience hot and humid weather conditions, it is expecially problematic.  The aflatoxin policy, which is determined by bureaucrats, politicians and lobbyists, sets a standard that allows grain to be imported/exported.

What's interesting is that USA standards allow a higher aflatoxin level than many other countries.  I'll try to find that link again.

As with many other things, the USA seems to be in "a race to the bottom" WRT import standards. 

One import standard that we're very familiar with is the import standard for melamine.  IMHO, when the EPA deleted the tolerance for melamine, all hell broke loose.  The bureaucrats and politicians, being either very naive or very stupid, didn't anticipate that crooks (both foreign and domestic) would take advantage of the rule change.  To demonstrate how truly naive and stupid they were, the EPA "announced" the new rule in the Federal Register (it's online) for all the world to see.

The folks in Washington really need to get a clue.         

5CatMom
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