Ask the Nutritionist: Dr. Getty's Forum for Equine Nutrition
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Dr. Getty
Hello Jane,
Yes, I recently saw that when I was at Tractor Supply! It contains prussic acid (that's cyanide)!. I suppose it is in very small amounts, but I'm not sure if it is small enough. The product contains 98% salt, so that means, it's 2% something else.
You were wise in returning it. I am also looking for a good way to buy salt in bulk and have not yet found one except to go to Sam's and buy granulated salt in 5 lb containers. That's better than the one pound containers at the grocery store. Five pounds will last 80 days for one horse (if you feed 2 tablespoons - one ounce -- per day).
All the best,
Dr. Getty 
Author of Feed Your Horse Like A Horse
Thanks!
Where are you from? Waverly, Ohio