Please be aware that The Procter & Gamble Company is recalling specific lots of Iams ProActive Health canned cat and kitten foods. The recall affects all varieties of the 3 oz. and 5.5 oz cans of this product with expiration dates between September 2011 and June 2012 – affected cans have the dates September 2011 to June 2012 on the bottom of the can.
No other Iams foods are affected, and this recall is limited to Iams canned cat food in North America. The Procter & Gamble Company is recalling these specific lots because the product may contain insufficient levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1), an essential nutrient for cats. Thiamine deficiency in cats can manifest with clinical symptoms including loss of appetite, salivation, generalized weakness, vomiting, weight loss, ventroflexion of the neck, ataxia, tremors, falling, circling and seizures.
Diagnosis is made by history, physical examination, and response to thiamine supplementation. Thiamine concentrations can be measured in whole blood (the sample must be frozen and protected from light during collection, storage, and shipment), or in food.
Treatment requires thiamine, given either by injection or by mouth. Recommended doses are 100 to 250 mg SC q 12 hrs or 2-4 mg/kg PO q 24 hrs. Note that injections may sting, and rapid intravenous administration has been associated with anaphylaxis.
Concerned pet owners who have purchased Iams ProActive Health canned cat and kitten foods with these codes should discard the product – please make sure the contents of the can are destroyed in such a way that no other pets can inadvertently eat the food. For further information veterinarians should call P&G at 800-535-8387. Clients/Pet owners can call P&G at 877-340-8826.
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