Slim-Fast® Ready-to-Drink Products in Cans Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk
Unilever United States, Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has voluntarily recalled all Slim-Fast® Ready-to-Drink products in cans due to the possibility of contamination with the microorganism Bacillus cereus.
People infected with food borne Bacillus cereus experience diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea and occasionally vomiting within 1/2 hour to 15 hours after consumption of contaminated food. Symptoms persist for 24 hours in most instances.
All Slim-Fast RTD (Ready to Drink) products in cans, regardless of flavor, Best-By date, lot code or UPC number are recalled. The products are packaged in paperboard cartons that contain four; six or 12 steel cans of 11 FL OZ (325 mL) each and distributed nationally. Certain retail outlets also sold individual cans.
Unilever United States, Inc. initiated the recall after it conducted quality testing on Slim-Fast RTD products in cans. The company is in the process of identifying and correcting the production issue and will resume production and shipment of the product when the issue has been addressed and corrected.
Consumers who have purchased Slim-Fast® RTD products in cans are urged to discard them immediately and contact the company at 1-800-896-9479 for a full refund. The Consumer Services Center is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM ET.
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