Proctor and Gamble and the US Food and Drug Administration announced today that one lot of P&G’s Iams ProActive HealthSmart Puppy dry dog food is being recalled due to high levels of a naturally-occuring toxin that can sicken pets.

While specific retailers are not named in the recall notice, the FDA said that the recalled dog food was distributed to retailers in the following states: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, and VA.

The toxin, Aflatoxin, is naturally-occurring and can be harmful to pets if consumed in large quantities. So far, no health effects related to this recall have been reported.

The recalled products have use-by dates of February 2013 and include the following product.

If you have purchased product affected by this recall, stop using it and throw it away. You may also contact Iams (www.iams.com, or by phone 866-908-1569) for more information or product replacement.