Murphy Hay Farm is recalling 843 bales of Alfalfa Hay because they were found to be contaminated with blister beetles, which are highly toxic and can be deadly if consumed by horses. The affected product consists of 70-lb square bales bound with reddish-orange twine that were distributed on or after August 11, 2015. These bales were sold to customers in North Carolina and Virginia.
Blister beetles contain cantharidin, a potent toxin that causes severe irritation, blistering, and ulceration of the digestive and urinary tracts in horses; consuming even a small number of these beetles can lead to rapid illness or death.
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