Salmonella Risk Leads to iFlora Kids Dietary Supplement Recall

Certain lots of iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic are being recalled due to concerns that they may be contaminated with salmonella. 

The iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic recall, announced by Sedona Labs this week, was issued after a supplier warned that salmonella may be present in the Galactooligosaccharide (GOS) ingredient used in the supplement.

The supplements were distributed between March 16 and May 3, with lot numbers 1074711, 1479611, 1640811 and 1734411. According to the manufacturer, no other Sedona Labs products are involved or impacted.

iFlora Probiotics for Kids are marketed to provide supplements for the normal healthy flora colonies of children, with a natural blend of six age-specific strains of friendly flora and providing 8 billion active cells per serving, according to marketing material.

Parents often give their children iFlora Probiotics for Kids to help maintain a healthy immune response, support normal digestion and elimination, sustain a healthy urinary tract, and promote healthy skin.

Served as a powder formula, the manufacturer indicates that the product also helps encourage healthy digestive function, discourage accumulation of toxins, aid in the absorption of Vitamins and Minerals, and support a healthy immune system. iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic has been sold throughout the US to health food stores and internet retailers and sold via health care professionals.

Salmonella bacteria contained in the supplement may lead to cases of illness, which can be serious and potentially life-threatening among young children or those with a weakened immune system.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), individuals infected with Salmonella typically develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection.

While the illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days, and most recover without treatment, some cases may result in diarrhea so severe that it results in the need for hospitalization. In these patients, a salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics.

Sedona recommends customers possessing these products immediately discontinue their use. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic. Customers can return iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic or iFlora 4-Kids Powder to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions may be directed to the company at 1-888-816-8804, Monday-Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. PST.