Schwabe North America, Inc.

Recall #F-0832-2014 · Initiated 2013-10-23

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Nature's Way is recalling Alive Whole Food Energizer tablets because an ingredient supplier found that enzymes in their product may contain chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that is not approved for use in dietary supplements in the United States. The company discovered this issue and is voluntarily removing the product from the market.

Who is at risk

Anyone who has purchased and is using this product should be aware of the recall, as chloramphenicol can cause serious side effects with long-term use.

What to do

Check if you have this product (UPC 33674149324, 180 tablets, with lot numbers 20009819 or 20012443) and stop using it if you do. Contact Nature's Way or your retailer for a refund or replacement, and consult your healthcare provider if you have questions about whether this product affected your health.

Product

Nature's Way,UPC 33674149324 Alive Whole Food Energizer ,180 Tabs, 20009819, 20012443

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

17259

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

20009819, 20012443, 20013512

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2015-02-26