Iams recall — what we know
We haven't found a current UK recall notice for Iams, and we are a shop rather than a food-safety or recall-notice service, so if you're looking for official confirmation of a specific batch or issue, the manufacturer and the relevant food safety authority are the right place to check, not a retailer's product page.
Where a genuine recall would be announced
If Iams, or its parent company Mars Petcare, ever issues a product recall in the UK, it is announced directly by the manufacturer and, for pet food, is also typically flagged by the relevant UK food safety and trading standards bodies rather than left for individual shops to discover and report themselves.
If you have a specific concern about a bag or batch you own, the most reliable step is to check the batch code against any notice on the manufacturer's own website or contact them directly, since they hold the information a retailer does not.
What we actually stock
We carry a selection from the Iams range across both dog and cat food, including recipes aimed at puppies, kittens, adult dogs and senior cats. What is shown in the grid above reflects what we currently have available to order.
As with any food, if your pet has ever reacted badly to a specific recipe, that is worth discussing with your vet rather than assuming it points to a wider problem with the brand.
General good practice, regardless of brand
Whatever food you buy, from any brand, it is worth keeping the packaging or noting the batch code until the bag is finished, since that is the information you would need to reference if a genuine safety concern ever did arise, for any product.
Storing dry food in a cool, dry place, in its original bag or a sealed container, and checking the best-before date before feeding, are simple habits that reduce the risk of a food spoiling regardless of the manufacturer, and are worth doing consistently rather than only when a brand is in the news.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Whiskas 1+ Salmon Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete salmon dry food for adult cats in a practical 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Whiskas 1+ Lamb Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete lamb dry food for adult cats in a practical 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Whiskas 1 Tuna Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete tuna dry food for adult cats, offered in several bag sizes
From£3.19
Whiskas Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food
Complete chicken dry food for kittens, available in several bag sizes
From£3.19
Whiskas 1 Chicken Adult Dry Cat Food
A complete dry food for cats 1+, with chicken present only in the brown kibbles
From£3.19
Whiskas 7+ Senior Cat Complete Dry with Chicken
Complete chicken dry food for senior cats aged 7+ in a 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Whiskas 7+ Chicken Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete chicken dry food for senior cats aged 7+ in an 800G bag
£6.09
Forthglade Cold Pressed Natural Turkey
Cold-pressed turkey kibble for dogs from 2 months, soft enough to mix with water for young pups
£45.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Salmon
Cold-pressed grain-free dry food for dogs, built on fresh and dried salmon
From£16.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Duck
Cold-pressed grain-free duck food with fruit and botanicals, in two bag sizes
From£16.99
Forthglade Cold Pressed Grain Free Chicken
Cold-pressed grain-free chicken food with fruit and botanicals, in three bag sizes
From£16.99
Forthglade Complete Meal Lightly Baked Turkey
A lightly baked complete dry food, 50% turkey, for adult dogs of any breed
From£12.49
Common questions
- Has Iams had a product recall in the UK?
- We haven't found a current UK recall notice for Iams at the time of writing. For confirmed, up-to-date information, check the manufacturer's own website or contact them directly, since that is the accurate source rather than a retailer repeating secondhand claims.
- Where would an Iams recall be announced if one happened?
- A genuine recall would be issued directly by the manufacturer, Mars Petcare, and is typically also flagged through official UK food safety and trading standards channels. It would not be something individual retailers discover and announce independently.
- Does Giddy Pets stock the whole Iams range?
- No, we stock a selection across the dog and cat ranges rather than every recipe Iams makes. What is shown in the grid above reflects what we currently have available to order, and that changes as stock does.
- Should I keep the packaging from a bag of pet food?
- It is a sensible habit with any brand, since the batch code and best-before date printed on the bag are exactly what you would need to reference if you ever had a concern about a specific batch. Keeping it until the food is finished costs nothing and can save time later.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.