Iams Cat Food Recall 2016

ORLEANS — The latest rare wildcat kittens at a New Orleans conservation center were born from embryos frozen before Hurricane Katrina. The two male African black-footed cats are among the worlds smallest felines. Theyll grow to about one-third the size of the average housecat. Scientists in Omaha, Neb., collected and froze the fathers sperm in 2003. At the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, it was combined in March 2005 with eggs from a black-footed cat in the centers collection. The embryos were kept frozen until December. On Dec. 7, the thawed embryo was implanted into a second female black-footed cat. The kittens, which dont yet have names, were born Feb. 13. The southern African species is listed as vulnerable, with numbers declining because of persecution, loss of habitat to grazing and farmland, and dwindling numbers of the small rodents and ground-nesting birds they hunt. They live in dry, open savanna, grasslands and semi-desert, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. It says there may be fewer than 10,000 adults in the wild, with no more than 1,000 in any single population. Audubon said about 40 are in captivity worldwide, 21 of them — counting the kittens — in U.S. zoo collections. As wild cat species dwindle, finding ways to keep their genetics going becomes more important, said Betsy Dresser, director of the Audubon center. We dont know what the future holds for many of these species, she said in a news release Thursday. But we do know that by preserving DNA and working on protocol for creating pregnancies and producing babies through cryo-preservation and surrogate mothers, we are giving these species a shot at survival even when their numbers dip to dangerously low levels.

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  • List of Iams Pet Food Recalls

    Cause: Potential for salmonella. Announcement: FDA report dated Aug. 14, 2013 (archived here). What was recalled: Iams dry dog foods in the following sizes, varieties and date codes:

  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #31884177, best by Nov. 7, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #31904177, best by Nov. 9, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #31924177, best by Nov. 11, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #31934177, best by Nov. 12, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #31944177, best by Nov. 13, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 2.9 lb., Lot #31944177, best by Nov. 13, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 25.7 lb., Lot #31884177, best by Nov. 7, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 25.7 lb., Lot #331894177, best by Nov. 8, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 25.7 lb., Lot #331904177, best by Nov. 9, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 25.7 lb., Lot #331914177, best by Nov. 10, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 25.7 lb., Lot #331934177, best by Nov. 12, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 5 lb., Lot #31904177, best by Nov. 9, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Chicken Adult, 5 lb., Lot #31914177, best by Nov. 10, 2014
  • Iams Healthy Naturals Weight Control Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #31894177, best by Nov. 8, 2014
  • Iams Premium Protection Chicken Adult, 12.1 lb., Lot #31894177, best by Nov. 8, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Large Breed Mature Adult, 30 lb., Lot #31884177, best by Nov. 7, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Large Breed Senior Plus, 13.3 lb., Lot #31934177, best by Nov. 12, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Large Breed Senior Plus, 26.2 lb., Lot #31934177, best by Nov. 12, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Large Chunks Adult, 15 lb., Lot #31944177, best by Nov. 13, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #1874177, best by Nov. 6, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #31894177, best by Nov. 8, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Adult, 13.3 lb., Lot #31924177, best by Nov. 11, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Adult, 3.1 lb., Lot #31874177, best by Nov. 6, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Adult, 3.1 lb., Lot #31894177, best by Nov. 8, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Adult, 5 lb., Lot #31874177, best by Nov. 6, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Adult, 5 lb., Lot #31894177, best by Nov. 8, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Adult, 5 lb., Lot #31924177, best by Nov. 11, 2014
  • Iams ProActive Health Small Breed Puppy, 5 lb., Lot #331904177, best by Nov. 9, 2014
  • Iams Cat Food Recall 2016

  • Turkey — first 4 digits of the lot number are: 2342, 2325, 2331, 2332, 2341, 3016, 3017, 3018 or 3046
  • Lamb — first 4 digits of the lot number are: 2338
  • Cause: Aflatoxin. Announcement: FDA report dated Dec. 6, 2011 (archived here). What was recalled: Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food with “best by” dates of Feb. 5 or Feb. 6, 2013, in the following sizes and lot codes:

  • 7 lb. bag, Lot #12784177I6
  • 8 lb. bag, Lot #12794177D2 or 12794177D3
  • 17.5 lb. bag, Lot #12794177K1 or 12794177K2
  • Cause: Potential for salmonella. Announcement: FDA report dated Aug. 31, 2010 (archived here). What was recalled: Iams Indoor Weight Control With Hairball Care dry cat food, 6.8 lb. bags, Lot #02304173 (B1–B6), no “best by” dates provided.

    Cause: Potential for salmonella. Announcement: FDA report dated July 25, 2010 (archived here) and expanded a few days later, per State News Service report dated Aug. 3, 2010. What was recalled: Iams Veterinary Formulas dry cat foods, all sizes and varieties, with “best by” dates falling between July 1, 2010 and Dec. 1, 2011.

    Cause: Low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1). Announcement: FDA report dated June 9, 2010 (archived here). What was recalled: Iams ProActive Health canned cat and kitten food, all varieties, 3 oz. and 5.5 oz. cans, with dates falling between September 2011 and June 2012.

    Cause: Melamine. Announcement: Menu Foods webpages (archived here). What was recalled: The following Iams pet foods in cans and pouches with codes of 6312 through 7043 followed by plant code 4197 (no dry foods were recalled):

    Iams Select Bites Cat Food, 3 oz. pouches:

  • Adult With Beef in Gravy
  • Adult With Chicken and Wild Rice in Gravy
  • Adult With Chicken in Gravy
  • Adult With Turkey in Gravy
  • Adult With Salmon in Sauce
  • Adult With Tuna in Sauce
  • Kitten With Chicken in Gravy
  • Weight Control With Tuna in Sauce
  • Active Maturity With Chicken in Gravy
  • Variety Pack With Beef, Chicken & Turkey
  • Variety Pack With Salmon and Tuna
  • Variety Pack With Chicken and Turkey
  • Iams Slices Cat Food, cans:

  • Slices With Turkey in Gravy, 3 oz. and 6 oz.
  • Slices With Beef in Gravy, 3 oz. and 6 oz.
  • Slices With Chicken in Gravy, 3 oz. and 6 oz.
  • Kitten Slices With Turkey in Gravy, 3 oz.
  • Variety Pack Slices With Chicken and Beef in Gravy, 3 oz.
  • Iams Flakes Cat Food, cans:

  • Flakes With Tuna & Ocean White Fish in Sauce, 3 oz. and 6 oz.
  • Flakes With Salmon in Sauce, 3 oz. and 6 oz.
  • Variety Pack Flakes With Tuna & Ocean White Fish and Salmon in Sauce, 3 oz.
  • Iams Select Bites Dog Food, 5.3 oz. pouches:

  • Puppy With Chicken in Gravy
  • Adult With Beef in Gravy
  • Adult With Beef, Potatoes and Carrots in Gravy
  • Adult With Chicken in Gravy
  • Adult With Turkey in Gravy
  • Adult With Lamb and Wild Rice in Gravy
  • Weight Control With Chicken in Gravy
  • Active Maturity With Beef in Gravy
  • Variety Pack With Beef, Chicken, Lamb and Rice
  • Variety Pack With Beef and Chicken
  • Iams Small Bites Dog Food, 6 oz. cans:

  • Puppy With Beef & Chicken in Gravy
  • Small Dogs With Chicken in Gravy
  • Small Dogs With Beef & Vegetables in Gravy
  • Variety Pack for Small Dogs With Beef & Vegetables and Chicken in Gravy
  • Iams Chunks Dog Food, 13.2 oz. cans:

  • Beef & Vegetables in Gravy
  • Chicken in Gravy
  • Active Maturity With Beef in Gravy
  • Weight Control With Beef in Gravy
  • Puppy With Beef & Chicken in Gravy
  • Variety Pack With Beef & Vegetables and Chicken in Gravy
  • Multipack With Beef & Vegetables in Gravy
  • Multipack With Beef & Chicken in Gravy
  • Multipack With Chicken in Gravy
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    ORLEANS — The latest rare wildcat kittens at a New Orleans conservation center were born from embryos frozen before Hurricane Katrina. The two male African black-footed cats are among the worlds smallest felines. Theyll grow to about one-third the size of the average housecat. Scientists in Omaha, Neb., collected and froze the fathers sperm in 2003. At the Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, it was combined in March 2005 with eggs from a black-footed cat in the centers collection. The embryos were kept frozen until December. On Dec. 7, the thawed embryo was implanted into a second female black-footed cat. The kittens, which dont yet have names, were born Feb. 13. The southern African species is listed as vulnerable, with numbers declining because of persecution, loss of habitat to grazing and farmland, and dwindling numbers of the small rodents and ground-nesting birds they hunt. They live in dry, open savanna, grasslands and semi-desert, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. It says there may be fewer than 10,000 adults in the wild, with no more than 1,000 in any single population. Audubon said about 40 are in captivity worldwide, 21 of them — counting the kittens — in U.S. zoo collections. As wild cat species dwindle, finding ways to keep their genetics going becomes more important, said Betsy Dresser, director of the Audubon center. We dont know what the future holds for many of these species, she said in a news release Thursday. But we do know that by preserving DNA and working on protocol for creating pregnancies and producing babies through cryo-preservation and surrogate mothers, we are giving these species a shot at survival even when their numbers dip to dangerously low levels.

    FAQ

    Has there been any recalls on Iams cat food?

    Has Iams Ever Been Recalled? Yes, Iams pet food has been recalled quite a few times over the years. The most recent recall was in August 2013 because of potential salmonella contamination.

    What is going on with Iams cat food?

    Mars Petcare, who owns IAMS brand pet food, is discontinuing their line of veterinary prescription pet foods. This is only for prescription diets. The over-the-counter pet foods made by IAMS are still in production. The discontinuation applies to both dog and cat food.

    Why is Iams cat food discontinued?

    ~ P&G is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Iams canned cat food in North America as a precautionary measure. Diagnostic testing indicated that the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1), which is essential for cats.

    Are there any cat food recalls 2022?

    ~ P&G is voluntarily recalling specific lots of its Iams canned cat food in North America as a precautionary measure. Diagnostic testing indicated that the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1), which is essential for cats.