Iams ProActive Health canned cat and kitten food contains too little thiamine — an essential part of the cat diet — and is being recalled by Procter & Gamble.
The cat food was distributed throughout North America. The recalled product includes all varieties of Iams ProActive Health Cat and Kitten Food in 3 oz. and 5.5 oz. cans.
Dates on the bottom of the recalled cans range from 09/2011 to 06/2012.
Cats have to get plenty of thiamine (vitamin B1). If they don’t get enough thiamine, they get sick.
Early symptoms of thiamine deficiency may include:
- Loss of appetite
- Salivation
- Vomiting
- Weight loss
Advanced symptoms of thiamine deficiency may include:
- Downward curving of the neck (ventroflexion)
- Wobbly gait
- Falling
- Circling
- Seizures
If your cat shows any sign of thiamine deficiency, contact your veterinarian immediately. Treated promptly, thiamine deficiency is reversible.
Pet owners who bought the recalled product should throw it out. Refunds are available via a toll-free call to Procter & Gamble weekdays from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. Eastern time at 877-340-8826.
Ugh. One hates those companies.
Laoch of Chicago´s last [type] ..Thought for the Day
This one has certainly had it’s share of bad press for BAD pet food.
I wondered when I first saw this story (on the internet not the mainstream media) how long the deficient food had been manufactured. It would take a little while for a cat to show the symptoms. Nine months is a long time to have a problem with your production line and not know it.
Exactly Mary! Any vitamin deficiency takes months before signs/symptoms show. Obviously their quality assurance is woefully lacking. This is not the first recall for Iams either.
omg those symptoms are terrible! I’ve read quite a while back that Iams was listed as one of the worst cat foods out there. I’m so glad I took our cats off that food when I did.
Jodi´s last [type] ..Hawk On A Nest or Not?
I think Iams reputation continues to deteriorate. What brand do you feed your cats now? Poco eats Blue Buffalo and has since a puppy. I’ve been very pleased with his development, weight, muscle, energy level. They make cat food too, but their food is not carried at all pet stores.
http://www.bluebuff.com/
My cats have liked Friskies canned and dry, and Alpo canned. I have tried other brands, though never Iams because of the cost. They turned up their noses at them. Just as well, I guess, since I have not seen any recalls of either Alpo or Friskies. I can’t get Alpo out here any more. All my stores discontinued t some time ago.