Schwabe North America, Inc.

Recall #F-0838-2014 · Initiated 2013-10-23

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What happened

Nature's Way is recalling Alive Once Daily Women's Ultra Potency vitamins because an ingredient supplier notified them that enzymes in the product may contain chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that is not approved for use in dietary supplements in the United States.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased and is currently using this specific product should be aware of this recall.

What to do

Stop using the product if you have it and check your bottle number against the recalled batch numbers (20010554, 20011595, 20014135). Contact Nature's Way or your retailer for a refund or replacement, or consult your doctor if you have concerns about exposure.

Product

Nature's Way,UPC 33674156865, Alive Once Daily Women's Ultra Potency, 60 Tabs, 20010554, 20011595, 20014135

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

23156

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

20010554, 20011595, 20014135

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2015-02-26