Pharmavite Corporation

Recall #F-0187-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-09

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What happened

Nature Made is recalling certain Multi vitamins because testing found that vitamins B1 and B12 are losing strength faster than expected, meaning the pills won't deliver the advertised amount of these nutrients over time. This is a voluntary recall by the company and does not involve contamination or safety hazards.

Who is at risk

Anyone taking the recalled Nature Made Multi vitamins (Multi Complete, Multi for Her, Multi for Her 50+, Multi for Him, or Multi Complete club size) should be aware, though the main concern is reduced effectiveness rather than harm.

What to do

Check if you have one of the recalled products by looking at your bottle. If you do, stop taking it and contact Nature Made at 1-800-276-2878 or visit www.NatureMade.com for information about returns or replacements. You can also dispose of the product and switch to another brand if desired.

Product

Multi For Him (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

130,280 bottles

Distribution

US nationwide. No International.

Lot / code info

All lots. UPC Code 2864 0-31604-02864-0. List # 2864.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2014-06-30