Slim-Fast Canned Products Recalled

Posted on December 13, 2009 in Consumer Goods, Health & Medicine, Recalls

Slim-Fast ready-to-drink canned products are being recalled due to possible bacterial contamination. The drinks may contain Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that may cause diarrhea and possible nausea or vomiting.

Unilever United States Inc. has issued the recall in cooperation with the FDA. Toss all canned Slim-Fast products, regardless of flavor, expiration date, lot code or UPC number. The cans are sold individually or packaged in paperboard cartons containing 4, 6 or twelve steel cans labeled 11 FL OZ (325 mL) each. The recall does not include any other Slim-Fast products, such as snack bars or powdered shakes.

Unilever is in the process of identifying and correcting the production issue. In the meantime, contact the company at 800-896-9479 for a full refund. “The probability of serious adverse health consequences is a remote,” states a Unilever press release.