Jacksonville dangerous products:
The maker of Slim-Fast announced a recall of its canned, ready-to-drink products due to possible bacterial contamination.
Unilever, the company which also makes products like Skippy peanut butter and Ragu pasta sauce, said the weight-loss drink may be tainted by Bacillus cereus, which can cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman Rita Chappelle said the recall affects 10 million cans distributed in the United States.
Unilever (UL) said it is still in the process of identifying and correcting the production problem that led to the contamination. The FDA, which was notified by Unilever of the possible contamination on Dec. 2, is currently investigating the company’s production facility in Covington, Tenn.
All Slim-Fast ready-to-drink products served in cans, regardless of flahurt by a dangerous product please call The Law Offices of Henry Gare at (904) 387-6101.vor, best-by dates, lot code or UPC number that are currently in retail distribution centers, on store shelves, in warehouses or in consumer homes are being recalled, the company said Thursday. If you or a loved one have been injured by a dangerous product please call the Law Office of Henry E. Gare at (904) 387-6101.