Published: December 04, 2009 02:56 pm      

Unilever issues nationwide recall of some Slim-Fast products

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians to the recall of some Slim-Fast products.

Unilever United States, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is conducting a nationwide recall of all Slim-Fast ready-to-drink (RTD) products in cans due to the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting.

The products were sold in stores nationwide.

The products are packaged in paperboard cartons and contain four, six or 12 steel cans that are 11 FL OZ (325 mL) each. Individual cans are also sold in certain retail outlets. The recall involves all Slim-Fast RTD products in cans, regardless of flavor, Best-By date, lot code or UPC number.

No other Slim-Fast products are affected by this recall. No Slim-Fast� powdered shakes, meal bars or snack bars are affected by this recall.

The recall was initiated after the company conducted quality testing on Slim-Fast RTD products in cans.

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 company’s Consumer Services Center is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM ET. A recorded message is available 24/7.