The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0839-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

Nature's Way Women's 50+ Probiotic Recalled for Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination

Schwabe North America is voluntarily recalling Nature's Way Alive Once Daily Women's 50+ probiotic 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 recall due to potential contamination with an antibiotic, with no reported illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Schwabe North America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Nature's Way Alive Once Daily Women's 50+ probiotic 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 33674156926 and lot numbers 20007818 and 20011423. The product is a 60-tablet bottle of probiotic supplements. A total of 39,430 units are subject to the recall.

The product was distributed across all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and several Canadian provinces. It was also distributed in South Korea, Ghana, Romania, and Singapore. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Nature's Way, UPC 33674156926, Alive Once Daily Women's 50+, 60 Tabs, 20007818, 20011423.
Affected units
39,430

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)

  • 20007818
  • 20011423

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 →