Is the bottle shipped cold to keep the probiotics alive and active?
1449113
Hello, Thank you for contacting Swanson Health Products! We are happy to help! Probiotics are not shipped refrigerated. However, please be assured that when a manufacturer formulates a probiotic, they are aware that the product will not be able to be refrigerated 100% of the time. The manufacturer knows that products will not be shipped refrigerated, therefore there is a very decent amount of time allowed so that a product can be shipped and still exceed its potency. Please also be assured that this product is stored at our Swanson facility in a temperature-controlled environment at all times. As long as your product is sealed and not in direct sunlight, its potency and integrity will not be compromised. We hope this information is helpful! If there is anything we can do to further assist you, please let us know. Our quality, value and customer service have made Swanson Health Products a trusted source of nutritional supplements since 1969. To help us build this privileged relationship with you, we welcome your comments and suggestions, as it is our pleasure to serve you at any time. Sincerely, Jessi V. Swanson Health Products Customer Account Specialist
508577
We ship all probiotics with an ice pack. However, in accordance to the manufacturer's shipping policy, the ice packs will not remain frozen. As long as the probiotics are shipped with a frozen ice pack, there potency will be maintained during transit, even if the ice pack is completely warm and thawed upon arrival.THDV Staff
693847
No, this is the purest & best one I found/trust for my girls. If the ingredients aren't listed on amazon, check it out on vitacost.com. They list ingredients & honestly if order it from vitacost over amazon. Amazon doesn't cold pack it, vitacost does. Probiotics need to stay cold or they loose thier potency & live cultures. It's same price & free shipping if you order $49 worth of stuff, so bulk up if need & buy 2-3 at a time;) good luck
1227825
It does not arrive with ice packs so I do not order during the warmer months. All high quality probiotics should be kept in the refrigerator to maintain the good bacteria. I have read that you can keep it stored on the shelf and it would be fine. However, I do know that when probiotics get warm, over time they lose their potentcy.
211626
I am not sure what is being asked here. However, the package is a bottle that is sealed, and the capsules are loose in the bottle. High quality probiotics do not need refrigeration and are tolerant of staying alive at room temp for many months. The expiration date on my bottle is 2.5 years after purchase.
123541
We are Peaceful Planet, an online retailer of high quality supplements and eco-friendly products for the home. We store everything on shelves until they are sold. Once I open my personal bottle, I store it in the cabinet. No need to refrigerate soil based probiotics. I hope this helps,KerriePeaceful Planet
1580755
Yes. The live cultures will die more quickly and the supplement will not be as potent if it is not refrigerated. Some of the distributors will even ship the product with an ice pack to protect it during shipping.
1636177
Hello, Unfortunately we do not ship items with ice packs. When a manufacturer formulates a probiotic, they are aware that the product will not be able to be refrigerated 100% of the time. The manufacturer knows that products will not be shipped refrigerated, therefore there is a very decent amount of time allowed so that a product can be shipped and still exceed its potency. Please also be assured that this product is stored at our temperature-controlled facility at all times. As long as your product is sealed and not in direct sunlight, its potency and integrity will not be compromised. We also send probiotics continually to third party laboratories in all months, including the hottest ones, to ensure that the product does hold up to the label claims. So far we have ran into no issues concerning the products. We hope this information is helpful! Best in Health, Jessi V.
1123789
The Udo's Choice probiotics I use DO need to be refigerated. Those that I received through the mail arrived warm, so now I buy them only at stores.
413158
No, these probiotics do not require refrigeration, but they were recommended to me by my doctor and they are even more potent and effective than some probiotics that I've taken in the past that do require refrigeration. These are well worth the money in my opinion. When it's in my budget these are by far my top choice!
2047595
Sorry, I do not remember the bottle was sealed or not. But there is no smell, it is not the bacteria from some dirty places. It worked well, no lost fish for me. My tank was established without any fuss. Caution when shipping in extreme cold weather.
955890
Yes, but it's a great probiotic so it's worth that trouble. When I travel, I get Dr. Ohhira's probiotics because they're live cultures, but they don't have to be refrigerated.
2144664
Dear Kevin, We ship all probiotics with an ice pack. However, in accordance to the manufacturer's shipping policy, the ice packs will not remain frozen. As long as the probiotics are shipped with a frozen ice pack, there potency will be maintained during transit, even if the ice pack is completely warm and thawed upon arrival. Please contact us with any additional questions.
2144670
I just received my probiotics from Amazon on 4/13/15. I live in Florida. There was NO ice pack in the shipping.
999473
Actually - no - but the product still seemed to do it's job, even without constant refrigeration - sometimes they would get left in my purse, etc. and it still helped keep my system in good shape. I was in bad need of being rebalanced with the proper probiotics and it brought about a "cure. I've been free of troubles for over 2 months now after using one bottle.
377282
I do not refrigerate my probiotics ever. So it should be ok to send it to your location.
1246146
Not that I've noticed, but these probiotics should be refrigerated immediately upon being received!