Probiotics sold at Walmart and Amazon remembered for a "possible risk for health", warns the FDA
Consumers are invited not to use affected products.
Many of us take several supplements Every day to make us feel our best. But some supplements can do more harm than good, especially since the Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) does not have the power to approve their security or their efficiency as they do with most medication. Sometimes, in fact, there are problems long after the fact. In April, the FDA alerted consumers Reminder of vitamin nationwide Due to undeclared allergens. Then in June, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warned that iron supplements were taken from the shelves because they did not meet certain security requirements. Now, the FDA rings the alarm on a new supplement which could include a "possible risk for health". Read the rest to discover a reminder of the probiotics sold in Walmart and Amazon.
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The FDA alerts consumers with a new supplement reminder.
In a August 1st Press release , the FDA warned consumers of a new reminder involving liquid probiotics. According to The Alert, Ozona Organics, LLC now voluntarily remembers several of its products.
The company based in Texas draws three of its liquid probiotics for adults and toddlers: ozona probiotic for digestive health; Gohealthy probiotics for infants, toddlers and children; And Gohealthy probiotics for infants, children, men and women.
The announcement indicates that animal probiotics have also been included in mass recall.
"The Ozona organic dog, the cat, the equine and the pig probiotics (intended for animal use) are recalled in their entirety," said society. "No other Ozona Organics or Ozona Products or healthy lots is affected by this recall."
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Some of the affected probiotics were sold by Walmart and Amazon.
The following lot numbers were affected by the new recall of Ozona and Gohealthy products: 011122, 011228, 020810, 021115, 022023, 030115, 030301. "Lot numbers can be found on the rear panel of product labels", Ozona said in her ad. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
Ozona probiotics recalled for digestive health products are available in blue glass bottles and 16 ounce blue plastic bottles. They were sold on the company's website and on Amazon.
Gohealthy probiotics recalled are available in blue glass bottles for infants, toddlers and children's version, and in 4 ounces, blue glass bottles for infants, children, men and women. They were also sold on the company's website and on Amazon, but were also available in Walmart stores.
However, the impacted animals were only distributed on the company's website.
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Products are recalled for health problems.
Ozona has decided to make a reminder on some of its probiotics due to a "possible risk for health", according to the alert. The company said their products could be contaminated by microbial growth.
"Ozona Organics voluntarily recalls these products due to the high water activity in the formula which offers microbial growth potential, which can be harmful," said the company in its ad.
Probiotic products generally contain useful Microorganisms and bacteria which are similar to those found naturally in our bodies, according to the Nation Center for Compentry and Integrative Health (NCCIH). But there are always potential risks, such as those found with the Ozona products recalled.
"The possible harmful effects of probiotics include infections, the production of substances harmful to probiotic microorganisms and the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes of probiotic microorganisms to other microorganisms in the digestive trip", explains The NCCIH on its website. "Some probiotic products also contain microorganisms other than those listed on the label. In some cases, these contaminants may have serious health risks."
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Consumers are invited not to use these probiotics.
According to Ozona's announcement, no disease has been reported to date as part of its reminded probiotics. However, the company asks you not to use it.
"Consumers who have purchased affected products are invited not to consume products and eliminate them," said Ozona.
The company added: "The security, quality and integrity of our products remain our number one priority. We sincerely apologize for any drawback that this action represents for our consumers and our distributors."
