Nature Made Recalls Vitamins Due To Possible Salmonella, Staph Contamination
DETROIT (WWJ) - It's time to check your medicine cabinet.
Pharmavite LLC is recalling specific lots of Nature Made products due to possible Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus contamination.
The recalled products below were distributed nationwide to various major retailers:
Nature Made Adult Gummies Multi
• Count: 90 -- Lot: 1196066 -- UPC: 0-31604-02841-1
• Count: 150 -- Lot: 1196071 -- UPC: 0-31604-04172-4
• Count: 150 -- Lot: 1205052 -- UPC: 0-31604-04172-4
Nature Made Adult Gummies Multi + Omega-3
• Count: 150 -- Lot: 1173600 -- UPC: 0-31604-04173-1
Nature Made Adult Gummies Multi for Her plus Omega-3s
• Count: 100 -- Lot: 1196048 -- UPC: 0-31604-04236-3
• Count: 150 -- Lot: 1196050 -- UPC: 0-31604-04275-2
Nature Made Super B Complex w/C & Folic Acid Tablets
• Count: 140 -- Lot: 1173779 -- UPC: 0-31604-02727-8
• Count: 460 -- Lot: 1170987 -- UPC: 0-31604-02728-5
• Count: 460 -- Lot: 1204735 -- UPC: 0-31604-02728-5
• Count: 360 -- Lot: 1173146 -- UPC: 0-31604-02729-2
• Count: 360 -- Lot: 1204001 -- UPC: 0-31604-02729-2
The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus testing were not completed properly on these specific batch lots. Pharmavite has identified the cause of the error and has implemented corrective actions to rectify the issue.
Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The presence of Staph aureus toxin in food may lead to food poisoning. The onset of symptoms in staphylococcal food poisoning is usually rapid and in many cases acute, depending on individual susceptibility to the toxin, the amount of contaminated food eaten, the amount of toxin in the food ingested, and the general health of the victim. The most common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, retching, abdominal cramping, and prostration. Some individuals may not always demonstrate all the symptoms associated with the illness. In more severe cases, headache, muscle cramping, and transient changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.
Consumers are encouraged to return the recalled products to their retailer for a full refund. For more information, call 1-800-276-2878.
