Nature Made Super B-Complex Recalled for Possible Staphylococcus aureus Contamination
Pharmavite is recalling specific lots of Nature Made Super B-Complex due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Staphylococcus aureus) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Pharmavite is recalling specific lots of Nature Made(R) Super B-Complex, KEY B VITAMINS + VITAMIN C, 140 count. The recall is being conducted because the product may have possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.
The affected product is identified by Lot No. 1173779 and has an expiration date of JUL 2017. The UPC for the product is 0-31604-02727-8. A total of 78,642 units were distributed nationwide.
Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nature Made(R) Super B-Complex, KEY B VITAMINS + VITAMIN C, 140 count, UPC 0-31604-02727-8
- Manufacturer
- Pharmavite
- Category
- Drug — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 78,642
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)
- Lot No. 1173779
- exp. JUL 2017
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Pharmavite 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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