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RECALL -Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food
« on: December 06, 2011, 02:47:53 PM »
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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.
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.

High levels of aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxic chemical that comes from a fungus found on corn and other grains that causes severe liver damage in animals.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm282506.htm
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Re: RECALL -Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011, 03:29:10 PM »
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After “pulling” nearly 4,000 cases of food from retail shelves since November 25, while denying that there was any serious problem, Procter & Gamble officially recalled one lot of Iams puppy food today. (Iams original cat food in 4, 6.8, and 20 lbs. bags were among the pulled products.)

For information on other foods potentially contaminated with aflatoxin that were “pulled” from retail shelves by Iams almost 2 weeks ago, see our previous blog post on the topic. It’s interesting that, in the press release, Iams denies that other pet foods are involved. That’s called “a lie.” At least 10 other foods are “involved” and were pulled due to elevated aflatoxin levels. However, only time will tell if any or all of these also make it to the official status of “recall.”

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Re: RECALL -Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2011, 11:21:22 PM »
Are we surprised!! ?? bangshead
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