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Iams Puppy Food Recall

A couple of weeks ago it was a ‘product pull’ of several varieties of Iams Pet Foods due to “elevated aflatoxin levels”. This time it is an official recall “due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit.”

A couple of weeks ago it was a 'product pull' of several varieties of Iams Pet Foods due to "elevated aflatoxin levels". This time it is an official recall "due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit."

A couple of weeks ago it was a ‘product pull’ of several varieties of Iams Pet Foods due to “elevated aflatoxin levels“.  This time it is an official recall “due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit.”  Product recalled Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy Food.

Per the Iams press release:
P&G Voluntarily Recalls One Production Lot of Dry Dog Food
CINCINNATI, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily retrieved a single production lot of dry dog food due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit.  This product has already been retrieved from store shelves.  No illnesses have been reported in association with this production lot to date, and no other Iams pet food products are involved.

Product affected by this announcement:
Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food with Use By or Expiration Dates of February 5 or February 6, 2013
7.0 lb bag, Code Date 12784177I6 UPC Code 1901402305
8.0 lb bag, Code Dates 12794177D2, 12794177D3, UPC Code 1901410208
17.5 lb bag, Code Dates 12794177K1, 12794177K2; UPC Code 1901401848

The affected product lot was distributed to a limited number of retailers located in the eastern United States (AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, VA).  These retailers have already removed this product from store shelves.  No other dry dog food, dry cat food, dog or cat canned food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement.

While no health effects related to this product have been reported, P&G retrieved this product as a precautionary measure.  Consumers who purchased the product listed should stop using the product and discard it and contact Iams at the number below for a replacement voucher.  Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities.  Pets which have consumed this product and exhibit symptoms of illness including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, vomiting, yellowish tint to the eyes or gums, or diarrhea should be seen by a veterinarian.

For further information or a product replacement or refund contact P&G toll-free at 866-908-1569 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST) or www.iams.com

FDA Recall Notice Click Here

To see a list of the other Iams products – not recalled, but pulled from store shelves due to elevated aflatoxin levels, Click Here

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