Gummy Vitamins Sold In Texas Recalled Due To Potentially Fatal Reason

"A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down," but it's even easier when you can chew up a fruit-flavored gummy.

If you're like me, you prefer your supplements in a pseudo-candy form. However, you might also want to check your medicine cabinet for vitamin gummies that have recently been recalled due to a potentially fatal allergen.

Vitamin B12 Gummies Recalled Nationwide After Test Reveals Possible Allergen Contamination

Peanut allergies are no joke, and folks who have this allergy have to go to great lengths to avoid this dangerous and potentially fatal allergen in their foods.

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So, when a company either fails to disclose the presence of peanuts or discovers that their product is potentially contaminated with them, the responsible thing to do is issue a recall and inform as many people as possible.

That is what Vita Warehouse Corp. for one lot of "Welby® brand Vitamin B12 Energy Support gummy product 1000 mcg 140 gummies, Berkely Jensen® Vitamin B12 1000 mcg 250 Gummies, and VitaGlobe™ Vitamin B12 Extra Strength 60 Gummies," according to the FDA.

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The potential presence of the peanut was discovered during a routine test conducted by retailer ALDI, which carries the product.

Where Were The Recalled Gummies For Sale?

The gummies were available at ALDI and BJ's stores, and online at vitaglobe.com and amazon.com. If you have bought any of these products and are concerned about peanut contamination, check them against these lot codes and expiration dates, which are printed on the bottom of the bottle:

• Aldi Welby®: Clear bottle with white cap, using green, red, and white labeling.
  • UPC Code: 4099100290868
  • Lot #: 248046601*
  • Expiration Date: 10/2026*
• Berkley Jensen®: Clear bottle with white cap, using red and pink labeling.
  • UPC Code: 888670132487
  • Lot #: 248046601*
  • Expiration Date: 10/2026*
• VitaGlobe: Clear bottle with white cap, using white and red labeling.
  • UPC Code: 850005214670
  • Lot #: 248046601*
  • Expiration Date: 10/2026*

The gummies may vary in color/shape/flavor between brands.

Luckily, no illnesses have been reported from the recall, and this recall only affects the aforementioned products.

What To Do If You Have Recalled Gummies

If you have these gummies and if peanut is a possible danger to you or someone in your household, immediately stop using the product. If you have an allergic reaction, seek medical help immediately.

You can return the product to the place where you purchased it for a refund, or you can contact customer service with any questions: 1-855-214-0100 Monday-Friday from 7:30 am – 4pm EST.