Nature Made Multivitamin Softgels Recalled Due to Reduced Vitamin Potency
Pharmavite is voluntarily recalling Nature Made multivitamin softgels because quality tests show Vitamins B1 and B12 are losing potency faster than expected.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and is a voluntary precautionary measure regarding potency loss, with no reported illnesses or injuries in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Pharmavite LLC is conducting a voluntary recall of all lots of its Nature Made Full Strength Mini Multivitamins, which were recently repackaged as "Multi" softgels. The affected products include Multi Complete, Multi for Her, Multi for Her 50+, Multi for Him, and Multi Complete club size. The recall covers 275,342 bottles of the 60-count size and 74,080 bottles of the 180-count club size.
The recall is being issued because recent quality tests indicate that Vitamins B1 and B12 in these products are losing potency more rapidly than initially expected. As a result, the products are not meeting the required potency standards. The recall is limited to the United States, with no international distribution reported.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Pharmavite or Nature Made for further instructions. The specific UPC codes for the recalled items are 0-31604-02861-9 and 0-31604-02874-9.
The recalled product
- Product
- Multi Complete (Full Strength Mini and Multi Softgels), 60 Count Bottle. 24 units per master case.+++Multi Complete (club size) (Full Strength Mini and Multi Softgels), 180 Count Bottle. 20 units per master case. Product labeling reads in part:"NatureMade***DIETARY…
- Manufacturer
- Pharmavite Corporation
- Category
- Drug — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- All Lots. UPC Code 0-31604-02861-9
- List # 2861. +++ All lots. UPC Code 2874 0-31604-02874-9. List # 2874.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Pharmavite Corporation under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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