“Proctor and Gamble has issued a voluntary market withdrawal of Iams Shakeables Turkey and Lamb Dog Treats with certain ‘Impacted Lot Numbers’ listed below. These treats are being voluntarily withdrawn due to potential for mold growth.”
After this, the company decided to take action to improve the safety and quality of its dog food. The decision to discontinue Iams’ dog biscuits is a clear sign of how the company wants to move forward.
Therefore, the company had to make changes to the product’s ingredients. It recalled the product to meet strict health and safety standards.
After they sold these brands, the company decided to expand its range of foods, introducing a variety of diets to fit different stages of your dog’s life. The changes were so significant that the company decided to discontinue the biscuits altogether.
The Iams dog food is made from chicken by-product meal and corn meal. The food also contains dried beat pulp, a sugar filler that can increase a dog’s weight. The company has since recalled the product and asked consumers to discard them.
In 2006, the FDA issued a recall for Iams dog biscuits. It found that rat poison had been found in the food. The company then recalled the product and urged consumers to discard it.
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
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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Iams dog biscuits are no longer available and can no longer be purchased at Iams pet stores. Instead of replacing them with another product, the company decided to discontinue the brand. The Iams and Eukanuba brands are now manufactured by Spectrum Brands, which will continue to manufacture them in North America under the same brand name.
Purina is the second largest pet care company in the world, and owns several smaller dog food companies. It is unclear if Purina will continue to make Iams products or discontinue them altogether. It’s best to consult with the company about the future of the brand before purchasing any of the dog food.
FAQ
Is Iams being discontinued?
IAMS Veterinary Diets to Be Discontinued. 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.
Has Iams dry dog food been recalled?
Fortunately, Iams has not had a recall on its puppy food in several years. The last recall occurred in 2011, when the F.D.A. issued a recall of Proactive Health Smart Puppy dry food due to aflatoxin contamination.
Is Iams dog food made in China?
In December 2011, a small production of Iams dry dog food was recalled because aflatoxin levels were above the acceptable limit. August 2010, July 2010 and June 2010 saw a few different kinds of Iams cat food get recalled because of salmonella and low levels of thiamine.
