Horse Owners Sue Grain Processor Over Contaminated Feed

Two horse owners sued Archer Daniels Midland Co this week, accusing the U.S. grain processor and trader of distributing contaminated feed that sickened or killed several of their horses, according to court documents seen by Reuters. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Northern Illinois on Tuesday, alleges that horse feed produced by ADM Alliance Nutrition Inc was contaminated with monensin, a feed additive that is poisonous to horses. Plaintiffs have sought class-action status for their suit. ADM said it has been providing safe feed and feed ingredients for more than 100 years and the claims were without merit.