Unilever Recalls 10 Million Slim-Fast Drinks
Unilever, the maker of Slim-Fast, has voluntarily recalled 10 million cans of the popular weight-loss drink due to possible bacterial contamination. It is believed the some cans may be tainted with Bacillus cereus, which causes diarrhea, vomiting, cramping, and nausea. According to officials at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this recall may affect as many as 10 million cans of Slim-Fast distributed in the U.S.
The recall affects all flavors of Slim-Fast ready-to-drink cans, regardless of best-by date or UPC number. Other Slim-Fast products, including powdered shakes and snack bars, are not involved in the recall.
Unilever notified the FDA of a possible contamination on Dec. 2 and has shut down production until the problem can be identified and corrected. The tainted cans were produced at a facility in Covington, Tenn. and the FDA is investigating that location.
All unused cans of Slim-Fast should be discarded. For a full refund, contact Unilever at (800) 896-9479.
December 18th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Severe stomach cramps and fire hose diarrhea 6 times in 2 months. Once on the way to visit my dying mother, causing me to pull over 3 times and miss work 3 of the times. Yes, Slim Fast won’t be on my grocery list again. They are recalling all cans manufactured since September. Nice of them to let me know in the middle of December. As I’m completely draining my body of fluids and drinking another Slim Fast to replenish the fluids. This is classic theory of diminishing returns. Thanks Slim Fast for offering to replace the ones I didn’t drink. Oh….by the way, the results of the Bacillus cereus caused me to shed a few pounds. Can see it now….Slim Fast announces customers lost an average of 10 lbs. Buy some today. Hope I don’t sound bitter.
December 30th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
For numerous weeks Anne and I “Michael Alexander” was using the product Slim-Fast 11 oz. cans UPC 00834613838. On December 5 2009 Anne Fraley and my self were experiencing sever stomach ache, diarrhea, nausea and felt dehydration, Anne was feeling deathly sick. We made a 911 call to admit Anne to the Mount Carmel East Hospital and the doctor gave Anne IV fluids and told her there was nothing more we could do for her, we thought it was a stomach virus for weeks We discovered on December 12, 2009 Kroger’s grocery store a massive recall of slim fast and realize Anne anxiety attack was from using the product slim fast. We only ask Slim Fast to appease the situation and pay for the hospital, doctor and 911 ambulance bill and is following upon the situation.
We both experienced for weeks what we thought was stomach virus from the product, we have since been purchasing is the Kroger brand Slim-Rit. We hope the problem is corrected soon because we did enjoy slim fast taste and nutritional products for years.
12-30-2009
Mike
February 28th, 2010 at 2:12 am
Great information in your posting, I saw a report on tv last week about this same thing and since I am getting married next month and the timing could not have been better! thanks for the ideas!