Nature's Way Recalls Women's Multivitamin Due to Potential Antibiotic Contamination
Schwabe North America is voluntarily recalling Nature's Way Alive Once Daily Women's Ultra Potency tablets because the raw material supplier reported that enzymes in the blend 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 described as a voluntary precautionary recall due to potential contamination with an antibiotic. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Schwabe North America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Nature's Way Alive Once Daily Women's Ultra Potency, 60 Tablets. The recall is being conducted because the raw material supplier informed the company that enzymes in the blend provided to Nature's Way may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
The affected product is identified by UPC 33674156865 and specific lot codes 20010554, 20011595, and 20014135. The recall covers 23,156 units. Distribution was widespread across the United States, including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as in South Korea, Ghana, Romania, and Singapore.
Consumers with these specific products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nature's Way,UPC 33674156865, Alive Once Daily Women's Ultra Potency, 60 Tabs, 20010554, 20011595, 20014135
- Manufacturer
- Schwabe North America, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplements
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 23,156
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)
- 20010554
- 20011595
- 20014135
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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