StemAlive 90 Capsules: Recall - Contains Undeclared Milk

[Posted 01/19/2014]

AUDIENCE: Consumers

ISSUE: Stemvida, of Ontario California, has recalled StemAlive 90 Capsules, found to contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk (bovine colostrum) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. StemAlive was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.

BACKGROUND: The product is in a white plastic bottle with white lid, the brand is StemVida International with a white and gold label. The lot numbers and expiration dates are 8419 (Exp.05/2015 and 06/2015), 8486 (Exp.07/2015), 8535 (Exp. 08/2015), 8598 (Exp. 10/2015), 8652 (Exp. 12/2015), 8863 (Exp. 01/2016 and 02/2016), 8872 (Exp. 03/2016), 8873 (Exp. 04/2016 and 05/2016), 9040 (Exp. 08/2016 and 09/2016), 9258 (Exp. 10/2016) and 9314 (Exp. 11/2016). The lot number and expiration date is printed in black ink at the bottom of the label.

RECOMMENDATION: Consumers who have purchased StemAlive 90 Capsules are urged to return it to the company for replacement or refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 888-950-8432 between the hours of 9:00am and 8:30pm PST.

[01/17/2014 - Press Release - Stemvida]
[01/19/2014 - Product Label Photo - FDA]