Iams has been recalled several times since its founding in the 1940s. Here’s an overview of the most recent events in the brand’s recall history. 2013

We’ll start out by identifying specific ingredients that tell you a lot about the quality of the food. If you're worried because you've just adopted a cat yourself or you're an experienced owner having trouble with your cat's feeding habits, you've come to the right place. We know the frustration of your kitty suddenly deciding one day that the food they've happily eaten for years is now the most disgusting thing they've ever touched. All IAMS Cat Food is enriched with natural animal protein and exclusively high-quality ingredients, providing your cat with optimal vitamin & mineral levels to ensure that the nutritional requirements of your cat are adequately met. Indoor cats generally don’t move as much and we know sedentary cats are more prone to weight gain. You may therefore want to feed them a food that has a higher protein-to-fat ratio. Does diet depend on the cat breed? While neither type is ideal, generic by-products are worse. They may include animals who were already dead from euthanasia, diseased animals, or disabled animals on drugs.If you think your four-legged friend might be overweight, book in a visit with your local vet for advice and an action plan. How much should I feed my cat? There is some debate regarding whether one is better than the other. The BVA says 'there's not enough evidence to recommend one over the other, there are advantages to both. A vet will be able to recommend the most suitable diet.'

The food contains fish oil as a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Traces of carrots, spinach, and dried apple pomace also appear on the ingredient list. The food contains caramel color, a dye that may contain 2-MI and 4-MI, process contaminants with potential carcinogenic properties. Perhaps another animal or a new baby has been introduced to the family? Or you've recently bought a bowl or changed their feeding area? If a cat’s surroundings change suddenly, this can cause behaviour like going off their food. Give your cat a quiet, comfortable place to eat, away from noise and distraction if possible. Best dry cat food for sensitive stomachs: Hill's Science Plan Sensitive Stomach and Skin Dry Adult Cat Food – View on Pets at Home

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First 5 Ingredients: Ground Yellow Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Soybean Meal, Meat and Bone Meal, Animal Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols What makes it one of the worst cat foods on the market? But this sense of nausea is misplaced and directed by a fundamental misunderstanding of feline nutrition. Cats are predators who eat almost every part of their prey, consuming feet, eyes, noses, fur, and skin that humans would find appalling. All Hill’s Science Diet foods are manufactured in company-owned facilities in the United States from ingredients sourced in North America and Europe. Recall History Original recipe: based on many years of research, IAMS food helps to promotes your cat’s well-being

Most 9Lives products are manufactured in the United States and made with primarily North American ingredients. Recall History In June of 2010, Iams issued a recall of ProActive Health canned food for kittens and cats due to low thiamine (Vitamin B1) levels. In July, the brand’s Feline Renal formula was recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. Just one month later, Iams issued a third recall, again due to concerns about salmonella contamination. This time, the Indoor Weight Control with Hairball Care dry food was affected. 2011 In 2002 and 2003, the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) conducted an undercover investigation of the Sinclair Research Center, a contract laboratory for Iams. PETA investigators released video footage from the lab, some of which you can watch on YouTube. Cats choose their food based on smell, texture and how they feel once they start to digest it. They also like to 'graze' eating small amounts throughout the day, so it's best to leave food out for them (unless they are eating too much and putting on weight).

High-quality wet food with a high share of animal protein

Wet cat foods are very popular and are generally very appetising to cats. However, they are more expensive as the recommended feeding amounts are generally higher. In our member survey, 92% of cat owners said they feed a dry diet. Owners who feed their cat wet food should also monitor their pet's teeth, as wet foods tend to predispose them to dental disease.

Purina began in 1894 and was originally dedicated to selling feed for farm animals. It eventually became a major player in the pet food space and merged with Nestlè, forming Nestlè-Purina. The merger secured the company’s place as a giant in the industry. Today, it’s the second largest pet food company in the world. Iams was created in 1946 by Paul Iams, a self-taught animal nutritionist from Ohio. Iams originally made and sold high-protein, high-fat dog food. In 1950, Iams developed the first dry dog food made primarily from animal-based protein. The company later expanded into cat food. Sometimes things go wrong. When your company is huge and sells to millions of customers each year, the likelihood that you’ll have complaints increases. In this sense, numerous customer complaints aren’t always indicative of a bad company. Look at the consistency of the complaints and pay attention to the brand’s response to them. The 8 Worst Cat Food Brands 1. 9 Lives I had been feeding my cat Meow mix for years.He was now spitting up his food regularly.A friend recommend I try IAMS and within a couple of weeks, he put on a little needed weight, had a much shiner coat and started playing with his toys and running around the house. He is about 12 years old and has not done that for years.He rarely ever spits up his food now as well!” – Don1, reviewing Iams ProActive Heart Healthy Adult dry cat foodAn EPA document from 1995 describes how meat rendering plants source raw materials: “Independent (rendering) plants obtain animal by-product materials, including grease, blood, feathers, offal, and entire animal carcasses, from the following sources: butcher shops, supermarkets, restaurants, fast-food chains, poultry processors, slaughterhouses, farms, ranches, feedlots, and animal shelters.” Complete cat food must contain meat. I’m vegetarian but I’d never limit meat in my cat’s diet. Unlike humans, cats need certain amino acids, such as taurine, that can only be found in meat and fish. Some good-quality meat cat foods also contain veg such as carrots, and some cats enjoy this (my cat won’t touch it!), so I’ve included a meat-and-veg cat food product among the recommendations. At the end of the 2014, P&G sold Iams’ European division to Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands’ pet care division includes One Earth pet food, Furminator, LitterMaid, and Nature’s Miracle. Sourcing and Manufacturing To find out which are the best and worst cat food brands, in November 2021 we surveyed 3,122 Which? members who'd bought pet food recently and asked about their experiences with their chosen brand.