The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0185-2014·Announced 2013-11-27

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.

What this means for you

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 a voluntary precautionary measure for a quality issue (reduced potency) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

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 involves 311,456 bottles distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated 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 their labeled potency specifications. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with the consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund. The recall covers all lots of the affected Nature Made multivitamin softgel products.

The recalled product

Product
Multi for Her (Full Strength Mini and Multi Softgels), 60 Count Bottle. 24 units per master case. Product labeling reads in part:"NatureMade***DIETARY SUPPLEMENT 60 SOFTGELS***Distributed by: Nature Made Nutritional Products Mission Hills, CA 91346-9606, U.S.A 1-800-276-28
Manufacturer
Pharmavite Corporation
Category
Drug — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
311,456

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 (1)

  • All lots. UPC Code 2862 0-31604-02862-6. List # 2862.

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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