The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2072-2016·Announced 2016-09-14

Nature Made Super B-Complex Recalled for Possible Bacterial Contamination

Pharmavite is recalling Nature Made Super B-Complex supplements due to possible Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella contamination in specific lots.

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 high-risk pathogens (Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Pharmavite is recalling Nature Made(R) Super B-Complex, KEY B VITAMINS + VITAMIN C, 360 count, UPC 0-31604-02729-2. The recall involves 134,028 units distributed nationwide. The specific lots affected are Lot No. 1173146 (exp. JUL 2017) and Lot No. 1204001 (exp. MAR 2018).

The recall was initiated because Lot No. 1173146 may have possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination, while Lot No. 1204001 may have possible Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class II recall.

Consumers who have these specific products should stop using them and check their lot numbers and expiration dates against the information provided. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Nature Made (R) Super B-Complex, KEY B VITAMINS + VITAMIN C, 360 count, UPC 0-31604-02729-2
Manufacturer
Pharmavite
Affected units
134,028

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 (4)

  • Lot Nos.: 1173146
  • exp. JUL 2017
  • 1204001
  • exp. MAR 2018

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.

See all 14 products in this recall →