Schwabe North America, Inc.

Recall #F-0837-2014 · Initiated 2013-10-23

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Nature's Way is recalling Alive Once Daily Men's Ultra Potency vitamin supplements because an ingredient supplier informed them that enzymes in their product may contain chloramphenicol, an antibiotic. The company is taking this action voluntarily to protect consumers.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this specific product should be aware of the recall, particularly those who may be sensitive to antibiotics or taking medications that could interact with chloramphenicol.

What to do

Stop using this product if you have it and check the UPC number 33674156858 or batch numbers 20010553 and 20012800 on your bottle. Contact Nature's Way or the retailer where you purchased it for a refund or replacement.

Product

Nature's Way,UPC 33674156858, Alive Once Daily Men's Ultra Potency, 60 Tabs, 20010553, 20012800

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

12258

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

20010553, 20012800

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2015-02-26