The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0835-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Nature's Way Men's Energizer Tablets Recalled for Potential Antibiotic Contamination

Schwabe North America is voluntarily recalling Nature's Way Alive Whole Food Energizer Men's tablets because raw material enzymes may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.

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 classified as FDA Class II and is a voluntary precautionary action based on potential contamination with an antibiotic, with no reported illnesses or injuries in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Schwabe North America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 624 units of Nature's Way Alive Whole Food Energizer Men's, 90 Tabs (UPC 33674155424, Code 20010871). The recall was initiated after the raw material supplier informed the company that enzymes in the blend provided may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.

The affected products were distributed across numerous U.S. states and territories, including Alaska, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as in South Korea, Ghana, Romania, and Singapore.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Nature's Way,UPC 33674155424, Alive Whole Food Energizer Men's, 90 Tabs, 20010871
Affected units
624

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)

  • 20010871

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.

See all 13 products in this recall →