Horse feed recall issued

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has cautioned horse owners not to feed alfalfa cubes that are part of a manufacturer recall.

On Dec. 16, Manzanola Feeds of Manzanola, Colo., announced a recall of certain lots of Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes. The FDA is cautioning horse owners not to feed Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes with the following date codes: 111222, 111322, 111422, 111522 and 111622.

This list of recalled products is also available on the FDA website.

Some of the alfalfa cubes have been reported to contain what appears to be fur and animal tissues, indicating that material from an animal or animals may have been incorporated into the cubes during alfalfa harvesting. Some people have reported a foul odor in some of the bags.

This investigation is ongoing. Visit the FDA website for more information and updates on the recall.