Schwabe North America, Inc.

Recall #F-0831-2014 · Initiated 2013-10-23

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What happened

Nature's Way is recalling three sizes of Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron supplements because an ingredient supplier discovered that enzymes in their product may contain chloramphenicol, an antibiotic. The company is taking this precautionary step voluntarily.

Who is at risk

Anyone who uses these supplements should be aware of the recall, though the risk is considered low (Class II classification).

What to do

Check if you have any of the recalled products by matching the UPC numbers (33674149263, 33674149270, or 33674149287) on your bottle. If you do, stop using it and contact the store where you purchased it for a refund or replacement.

Product

Nature's Way, UPC 33674149263, Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron, 60 Tabs 20009807; Nature's Way, UPC 33674149270, Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron, 90 Tabs 20009808. 33674149287 Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron, 180 Tabs 20012063

Reason for recall

Nature's Way (NW) is voluntary recalling a number of products because the raw material supplier informed them that enzymes in the blend they provided to NW may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.

Quantity affected

7113

Distribution

US: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CI, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NS, NT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, H, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI,SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY. OUS: South Korea, Ghana, Romania and Singapore.

Lot / code info

20009807, 20009808, 20012063

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2015-02-26