Nature's Way Recalls Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron Due to Antibiotic Risk
Schwabe North America is voluntarily recalling Nature's Way Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron because raw material enzymes may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
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: This is a voluntary precautionary recall for a potential antibiotic contaminant (chloramphenicol) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Schwabe North America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Nature's Way Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron products in 60, 90, and 180 tablet sizes. The recall is being conducted because the raw material supplier informed the company that enzymes in the blend provided may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
The affected products are identified by the following UPCs and lot codes: UPC 33674149263 (Lot 20009807), UPC 33674149270 (Lot 20009808), and UPC 33674149287 (Lot 20012063). A total of 7,113 units were distributed.
Distribution occurred across numerous U.S. states and territories, as well as in South Korea, Ghana, Romania, and Singapore. Consumers should stop using the recalled products and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nature's Way, UPC 33674149263, Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron, 60 Tabs 20009807; Nature's Way, UPC 33674149270, Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron, 90 Tabs 20009808. 33674149287 Alive Whole Food Energizer with Iron, 180 Tabs 20012063
- Manufacturer
- Schwabe North America, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplements
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,113
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 (3)
- 20009807
- 20009808
- 20012063
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 recalled by Schwabe North America, Inc. 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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