Utah Firm Recalls Up to 89 Tons of Mini Hay Cubes Over Botulism Risk After Horses Fall Ill and Die
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Laub's Feeding and Cubing, Inc. of Beryl, Utah, is voluntarily recalling up to 89 tons of its Grade A Mini Hay Cubes because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism, which can be fatal in animals.
The recalled hay cubes were sold between October 3 and October 31, 2026, at Paragonah Farm in Paragonah, Utah, and the Feed Store in St. George, Utah, in 1,500-pound totes and in bulk. FDA said distribution may also have included Utah, northern Arizona, Nevada and Southern California.
The recall followed reports received by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food of horse illnesses and deaths in southern Utah, including one farm where several horses became sick and three died; additional reports arrived on November 2 from southern Utah, Nevada and Arizona. The cause has not been confirmed, and testing of the feed is under way. Signs of botulism in horses include muscle weakness, tremors, difficulty swallowing, a "floppy tail," weak eyelids, trouble breathing and colic.
The company began notifying customers directly on November 3. FDA advised buyers not to feed the product; it should be returned or quarantined in a secure, covered location. The company can be reached at 1-435-439-5531, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. (Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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