Pharmavite Corporation

Recall #F-0185-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-09

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What happened

Pharmavite Corporation is recalling Nature Made multivitamin softgels because vitamins B1 and B12 are breaking down faster than expected, meaning the products may not contain the vitamin amounts shown on the label. This is a voluntary recall affecting multiple formulations including Multi for Her, Multi for Him, and Multi Complete.

Who is at risk

Anyone taking these multivitamins may not be getting the full vitamin benefits promised on the label, though this poses no immediate safety danger.

What to do

Check if you have a Nature Made multivitamin bottle that matches the product names listed in the recall. If you do, stop using it and contact Pharmavite at 1-800-276-2878 or visit NatureMade.com for information about returns or replacements.

Product

Multi for Her (Full Strength Mini and Multi Softgels), 60 Count Bottle. 24 units per master case. Product labeling reads in part:"NatureMade***DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 60 SOFTGELS***Distributed by: Nature Made Nutritional Products Mission Hills, CA 91346-9606, U.S.A 1-800-276-2878 www.NatureMade.com***"

Reason for recall

Pharmavite LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of all lots of its Nature Made Full Strength Mini Multivitamins (recently repackaged as "Multi" softgels, (Multi Complete, Multi for Her, Multi for Her 50+, Multi for Him, Multi Complete club size). because recent quality tests indicate that the Vitamins B1 and B12 are losing potency more rapidly than initially expected, and these products are not me

Quantity affected

311,456 bottles

Distribution

US nationwide. No International.

Lot / code info

All lots. UPC Code 2862 0-31604-02862-6. List # 2862.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-06-30