The Horse.com "Horse Health" e-newsletter contained a link to more information about the recall of Purina Horse Feeds.  The feeds in question were all produced and sold in the eastern states. 

To read more about it, go to this link:  http://www.thehorse.com/enews/562008.html

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> Subject: [SPAM][4.9] FW: Purina feeds/Recall
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> From: John Devere johnd_emd@...
> Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 07:22:52 -0700
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> Subject: PURINA RECALLS HORSEFEEDS
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> > 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.
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> > Please share this information with your horse keepingfriends. It
> seems that the only way this information is going to get out, is
> among ourselves.
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> Several pages of links on google. Just type in Purina Horse Feed
> Recall. Here's the link, but you may have to copy/paste the second
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> http://www.google. com/search? hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%
> 3Aenus&q=Purina+horse+ feed+recall&btnG=Search <http://www.google
> com/search?hl=en&amp;rls=com.microsoft:enus&amp
> q=Purina+horse+feed+recall&amp;btnG=Search>
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> Also, just received this:
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> Includes Country Acres (pellets and sweet), Purina Senior and Horse
> chow.
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> DO NOT FEED IF YOU HAVE ANY BAGS WITH THE ATTACHED NUMBERS. CALL
> PURINA
> > MILLS @ 800-227-8941.
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> Country Acres SWEET 10
> Formula # 35DN
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> Item #0041937
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> Lot #'s:
> 8FEB01STA
> 8JAN30STA
> 8JAN29STA
> 8JAN28STA
> 8JAN25STA
> 8JAN19STA
> 8JAN15STA
> IJAN14STA
> 8JAN05STA
> 7NOV29STA
> 7NOV17STA
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> Country Acres SWEET 12
> Forumla #35DP
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> Item #0041943
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> Lot #'s:
> 8FEB08STA
> 8FEB01STA
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> Country Acres PELLET 10
> Forumla #35DR
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> Item #0041941
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> Lot #:
> 8JAN30STA
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> Country Acres PELLET 12
> Forumla #35DS
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> Item #0041940
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> Lot #'s:
> 8JAN29STA
> 8JAN11STA
> 8JAN10STA
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> Equine SENIOR
> Formula #35J9
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> Item #0001209
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> Lot #
> 8JAN05STA
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> Horse Chow 100
> Formula #3531
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> Item #0004984
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> Lot #'s
> 7DEC12STA
> 7NOV03STA
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