The Hawaii State Department of Health said it has been notified by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration of a voluntary recall of Slim-Fast Ready-to-Drink Products. The manufacturer is recalling the product because of the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism that may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting. The probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The health department will be notifying product distributors and retailers statewide to remove the product from sale and will be conducting on-site visits to retailers today to ensure the recalled product has been removed from shelves.

Consumers are urged to discard or return the product if they have it in stock. This recall involves all varieties of Slim Fast Read-to-Drink products.
The products are packaged in paperboard cartons and contain four, six or 12 steel cans that are 11 fluid ounces each.Individual cans are also sold in certain retail outlets. The recall involves all Slim-Fast RTD products in cans, regardless of flavor, Best-By date, lot code or UPC number.
No Slim-Fast powdered shakes, meal bars, or snack bars are affected by this recall.
Consumers who have purchased Slim-Fast RTD products in cans can contact the company at 800-896-9479 for a full refund. The Consumer Services Center is open Monday through Friday from 3:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hawaii time. A recorded message is available 24/7.