Clif Bar, Kashi, Nature’s Valley & Now Nature Made Recalls?
It wasn’t too long ago that we heard of Clif Bar, Kashi, and Nature Valley products being recalled for possible listeria contamination. listeria is a deadly bacteria that can cause a serious infection called listeriosis that can lead to sepsis, a life-threatening disease, and meningitis.
See the list of recalls from each company below:
Clif Bar
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm504833.htm
SunOpta
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm502184.htm
Kashi
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm504285.htm
Nature Valley
http://www.generalmills.com/sunflowerseeds
Today Pharmavite LLC, maker of Nature Made, announced the recall of many of their vitamin supplement products. Representatives for the company states that there may be a possible salmonella or staphylococcus aureus, better known as staph infection, contamination and are recalling the following supplements:
Nature Made’s Adult Gummies Multi
Adult Gummies Multi + Omega-3
Adult Gummies Multi for Her Plus Omega-3s
Super B Complex with C and Folic Acid
Vitamin D 1000 IU tablets
You can find more information about these products here: http://www.pharmavite.com/MediaCenter/MC_PR.asp?ID=237
Nature Made vitamins are my family’s go-to brand. I trust them and haven’t used any other brand. In fact, many of the recalled products are the ones I buy frequently. I’m fortunate that the products I have in my home right now isn’t part of the recall however, I’m not going to take any chances on my family’s health. I threw all of my family’s Nature Made supplements out. Salmonella and staph infection is a real health concern for my family, in particular, my three year old and my one year old. Although Nature Made’s product recall didn’t include their children’s products, these infections can be passed from my husband and I to our babies. They’re immune system are not fully developed and being exposed to these infections could be dangerous.
If you’ve used any of these products recently and have the following symptoms:
Diarrhea
Fever
Body aches
Stomach pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Call 1-800-222-1222 for the American Association of Poison Control Centers and seek medical attention.