Nationwide Recall of Slim Fast Ready to Drink Products

A nationwide recall of Slim Fast ready to drink products has been issued by Unilever United States, Inc.

According to the Slim Fast website, the products involved are all Slim Fast ready to drink products in cans. There is a possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism , which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea or vomiting.

The products are identified as packaged in paperboard cartons and contain four, six or 12 steel cans that are 11 fl. oz each. Individual cans are also sold in certain stores. All Slim Fast RTD products in cans are involved in the recall regardless of  flavor, best-buy date, lot code or UPC number.

The recall is a result of quality testing by the company on the Slim-Fast RTD products in cans.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are encouraged to discard them immediately and contact the company for a full refund. The company number is 1- 800- 896- 9479.

The nationwide recall of Slim Fast ready to drink products is in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and  does not include any other Slim Fast products.