Laub’s Feeding and Cubing is recalling its Grade A Mini Hay Cubes sold Oct. 3 through Oct. 31 after reports of illness and deaths in horses. The company notice posted by the FDA says the cubes may be contaminated with bacteria that cause botulism. The cause of the reported deaths remains unconfirmed.
The company sold the cubes in 1,500-pound totes and in bulk at Paragonah Farm in Paragonah, Utah, and the Feed Store in St. George, Utah. Customers may have redistributed the feed. Laub’s says the cubes could have reached other parts of Utah, northern Arizona, Nevada and southern California. The recall applies to this product and sales window.
What to do with the feed
Stop feeding the recalled cubes to any animal. The company asks buyers to return them to where they got them. If you cannot return them, keep the cubes covered in a secure area animals cannot reach and call Laub’s at 435-439-5531 for instructions. If you received cubes from another buyer and cannot identify them, ask where and when they were bought before using them.
Call a veterinarian immediately if a horse has signs such as weakness, trouble swallowing or loss of coordination. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food says inspectors placed a hold on sales of the cubes and collected samples for testing. Three horses died in the first reports from one farm. Utah also received reports involving horses elsewhere in southern Utah, Nevada and Arizona. The investigation has yet to determine whether the cubes caused those illnesses or deaths.
