An animal food firm in Colorado is on notice from the FDA after an inspection of its animal food manufacturing facility.
The inspection was conducted as part of an FDA investigation into a multi-state foodborne outbreak of Clostridium botulinum toxicosis implicated in approximately 52 equine deaths and additional illnesses.
On Dec. 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cautioned horse owners not to feed Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes with the certain date codes.
These alfalfa cubes were recalled by Manzanola Feeds, which distributes products directly to farms, feed stores and co-ops in eight states.
The FDA received reports of at least 98 horses, with symptoms consistent with botulism, in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas. At least 52 of these horses died or were euthanized because of declining health.
On Jan. 19, 2023, FDA finalized laboratory testing of samples of Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes that confirmed the presence of Clostridium botulinum type C, a bacteria that can lead to botulism.
Botulism develops if a person or animal ingests the toxin — and rarely, if the toxin is inhaled or injected — or if the organism grows in the intestines or wounds and toxin is released. Foodborne botulism is spread by consuming food contaminated with the botulism toxin or spores.
Botulism is a paralyzing disease affecting the body’s nervous system that is caused by the ingestion of one of the potent neurotoxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacterium. This neurotoxin is among the most toxic substances known.
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