NFR - Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy Dry Dog Food Recall

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cyalexa

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CINCINNATI, OH December 6, 2011 – 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 Code1901402305

8.0 lb bag Code Dates 12794177D2 and 12794177D3

UPC Code1901410208

17.5 lb bag Code Date 12794177K1 and 12794177K2 UPC Code1901401848

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

http://atwork.avma.org/2011/12/06/iams-proactive-health-smart-puppy-dry-dog-food-recall/

 
Thanks for posting cyalexa. All one has to do is google...

Iams and recall to see what they're about. Trash, toxins, and garbage in a bag. I can't imagine feeding my dogs one of these national brands like Iams that are subject to constant recalls.

 
my opinion about the decline of Iams and pet food quality

First and foremost, I am a strong advocate for feeding premium quality national-brand pet foods.

Iams used to be on that list but quite some number of years ago they were purchased by a large corporation (Proctor-Gamble I think, didn't look it up to refresh my memory) and subsequently the product became available in grocery stores. In my opinion it is likely that to be competitive in that market bottom-line-based decisions were made that caused a decline in quality. While all pet food companies desire a profit, I trust certain companies to weigh pet health and safety more heavily. For example, when a premium quality bag lists by-products as an ingredient they are using livers, kidneys, hearts, etc. Nutritious and highly digestible parts that are less desired for human consumption. When a low-end product uses by-products they are likely to be feathers, hooves, etc. Parts that will raise the protein levels with proteins that are not easily digested and of poor quality.

 
I've always been fascinated by the raw diet some dog owners feed their pets.

They start them on raw meat (bone-in) when they're weaned and they eat raw meat as the main staple of their diet for life.

If I ever had the money...

I envision raising chickens some day. I want fresh eggs for my kitchen and my own fresh chicken to cook and serve. Plus, my dogs (Giant Schnauzers, hopefully) will eat the raw diet. We'll see...

Michael

 
My cousin shows dogs and she did raw diet for a while, but I don't know why she stopped it

She is a firm BilJax believer, supplemented with Missing Link and Shed Stop or some other EFA supplement. Guess she's doing something right because she has gorgeous healthy dogs, one of whom has been to Westminster and placed twice.

 
My neighbor does this for her lil 5lb dog. 2 things I noticed when I dog sit.....

- She is quite the beggar. She smells any raw meat, and assumes it is for her. Quite the problem when I am preparing meals / lunches, etc. She does not do this when I have anything else out (cheese, bread, etc... Seems to be consistent w/ the smell of raw meat) It is consistent w/ our dog, when she knows / hears / sees that I am getting her dog food, she gets excited. My neighbors dog gets excited anytime I am around raw meat!!

- It is a problem when she does not eat the whole meal. She picks it up out of her bowl and gnawls on it throughout the house. (kind of grossed me out from a cleaning perspective)

BUT, she is quite a cutie!

 
my opinions of raw diets

While it is possible to feed a well-balanced raw diet it is very difficult and the risk of salmonellosis and E. coli infection is high. Further, if bones are fed as a source of calcium (which is very low in meat) there is an increased risk of gastrointestinal obstruction and/or perforation. For all but the most dedicated and well-informed pet owners a commercial premium diet is safer and probably less expensive.

 
cyalexa, I just read above that you were a vet. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I never

heard of a raw meat diet, until I was dog sitting. Oh, and I forgot #3 (ie 3 thoughts re: my dog sitting experience.... ) my lil friend had THE WORST breath!! She is only 3 yrs old....

 
doggy breath

I imagine bits of raw meat stuck between the teeth do smell bad! Many small dogs have abnormalities in their mouths that predispose them to periodontal disease.

 
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