All 10 Million Slim-Fast Canned Drinks Recalled

by Spence Cooper on 12/07/09 at 3:23 pm

Slim Fast; May Not Have Desired Results

Unilever, makers of Slim-Fast is recalling all 10 million products currently on the market — all 10 million. The weight loss drinks are being recalled because of bacterial contamination that could cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

The products could be contaminated with the microorganism Bacillus cereus, which causes two types of food-borne illnesses: one is characterized by nausea and vomiting and abdominal cramps and has an incubation period of 1 to 6 hours, and the second type is manifested by abdominal cramps and diarrhea following an incubation period of 8 to 16 hours.

NBC news reports an unknown number of people have gotten sick 6-15 hours after consuming the drink, but have recovered within about 24 hours. Unilever discovered the pathogen and notified the FDA last Wednesday. The diet drinks came in cartons of four, six or 12 steel cans, 11 ounces in size, and they were also sold individually. The recall covers all Slim-Fast products in cans, regardless of flavor, best-by date, lot code or UPC number.

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