IAMS Pet Food Recalled

Thiamine Deficiency to Blame

(Animal Radio® Newsroom June 14, 2010) A voluntary recall of Iams cat food was announced by parent company Proctor and Gamble on June 9th.

Products affected are all varieties of Iams ProActive Health canned food for cats and kittens in 3 and 5.5 ounce cans with expirations dates of Sept. 2011 to June 2012 printed on the bottom.

The company initiated the voluntary recall after tests found insufficient levels of Thiamine or B1. The vitamin is essential to support the health of the central nervous system.

The Facts:

Proctor and Gamble Company has voluntarily recalled some lots of cat food due to inadequate levels of the B vitamin, thiamine.

The only foods affected are certain lots of the Iams Pro Active Health canned Cat and Kitten foods- all flavor varieties in the 3 oz and 5.5 oz cans. The lots have the date on the bottom of the can ranging from 09/2011 to 06/2012.

The recall does not affect any other Iams products.

Cats are at low risk for any health risk if they are fed other cat foods along with the recalled food.

However, cats only fed exclusively the recalled food could develop signs of a thiamine deficiency

Signs of a thiamine deficiency include:

Loss of appetite

Weakness

Tremors

Seizures

Downward curving of the neck

Consumers should discard any food with these date codes and can contact the Proctor & Gamble Company for a refund at 877-340-8826.

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COMMENTS:

VICKI: Thank you for your recall. However, I was disappointed to learn about this recall. I have a diabetic cat who is quite finicky and really does well with the Iams canned food. I know I can only speak for myself when I say I hope you'll be improving your canned food product ASAP and getting it back on the shelves.

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