Slim Fast
Slim Fast has recalled every single one of its liquid products, including shakes and diet drinks, after finding the products may be contaminated with a bacteria that can cause moderate food poisoning. Unilever, the company that makes Slim Fast, said it has made the move based on quality-control testing that turned up the Bacillus cereus bacteria in some samples. This bacteria can cause nausea and diarrhea, but it is not life-threatening. Unilever officials are urging consumers to discard the...
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