Will the live cultures die if not kept cold? I live where it is about 100 degrees F outside this time of year so would having this shipped kill it?
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That is really a good question I hadn't thought of. I couldn't say the answer and agree that Purina is best equipped to answer the question. Give them a call. I never kept it refrigerated and my home isn't air conditioned and it still seemed to work well for my dog. Good luck!
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I do not know. The package says that if you have a question, go to Purina.com
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I live in the desert S.W. and I have FortiFlora shipped priority overnight. In the summer it is worth it.I track so I can contact the shipper as to when he will be by my house the next day. I buy enough boxes to last 6 to 8 weeks at a time. It is more cost effective shipping durning the hot months. I hope this helps you. Also, it does not hurt to see if the vender will give you a break on shipping. Living in hot areas does have it drawbacks for products like this. So, yes, as far as I know it will kill the culture if left outside for very long.But I will say this, it has been great for my two old lady dogs with sensitive stomachs.It works well with their special diets.LCR I live in the desert S.W. and I have FortiFlora shipped priority overnight. In the summer it is worth it.I track so I can contact the shipper as to when he will be by my house the next day. I buy enough boxes to last 6 to 8 weeks at a time. It is more cost effective shipping durning the hot months. I hope this helps you. Also, it does not hurt to see if the vender will give you a break on shipping. Living in hot areas does have it drawbacks for products like this. So, yes, as far as I know it will kill the culture if left outside for very long.But I will say this, it has been great... » Read More I live in the desert S.W. and I have FortiFlora shipped priority overnight. In the summer it is worth it.I track so I can contact the shipper as to when he will be by my house the next day. I buy enough boxes to last 6 to 8 weeks at a time. It is more cost effective shipping durning the hot months. I hope this helps you. Also, it does not hurt to see if the vender will give you a break on shipping. Living in hot areas does have it drawbacks for products like this. So, yes, as far as I know it will kill the culture if left outside for very long.But I will say this, it has been great for my two old lady dogs with sensitive stomachs.It works well with their special diets.LCR « Show Less
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I live in the desert S.W. and I have FortiFlora shipped priority overnight. In the summer it is worth it.I track so I can contact the shipper as to when he will be by my house the next day. I buy enough boxes to last 6 to 8 weeks at a time. It is more cost effective shipping durning the hot months. I hope this helps you. Also, it does not hurt to see if the vender will give you a break on shipping. Living in hot areas does have it drawbacks for products like this. So, yes, as far as I know it will kill the culture if left outside for very long. But I will say this, it has been great for my two old lady dogs with sensitive stomachs. It works well with their special diets. LCR
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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.
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Most probiotic labels only guarantee their 20 billion live culture claim at manufacture, not at the consumer. The manufacturer has no control over how carefully the product is handled once they ship it to a distributor. For example if the product is allowed to sit in high temperatures in a warehouse, that will negatively impact the number of probiotic cultures that survive. I for one would not recommend purchasing probiotics by mail during the summer as they will roast sitting in mail/delivery trucks.
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I store mine in the freezer in airtight containers. Works OK, and it should prevent all nasty critters. Mine hasn't gotten soggy or anything after a few months of this. BTW, I recommend NOT buying this much masa unless you're sure that your needs are awfully high. I'm regretting buying so much. 50 pounds is way more than I expected.
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Unfortunately, Swanson Health Products does not ship any item with a cooled environment. We have found that the delivery time is not long enough to damage the quality or potency of the viable organisms in Probiotics. We hope this is helpful. -Swanson Health Products
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Cold temperature will limit microbial activity that will break down your raw materials (this is the very reason why humans invented refrigeration so that food wouldnt spoil so fast), but compost will still happen.. just in a much slower phase. In my own experience, it took me about 3 and a half months to make a useable compost with core temperature reaching 120 F. I could not wait intil spring comes because the process will be much faster. Always remember that microbial activity will peak in warm and moist environment :)
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Yes it will be fine especially with the cool weather we have been having. It lasts a long time unopened. If it is opened it needs to be put in the refrigerator .
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It arrived in great condition for me, but it was colder when i last ordered. i could imagine that there might be the possibility of melting if shipped in the summer. hope this helps.
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Cold weather shipping will not be a problem. Moss can go dormant and freeze this will not harm it in any way.
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Think about it this way, if your probiotic is so fragile that it cannot withstand potency without refrigeration, they will not last within your body. A good probiotic will be able to withstand temperatures of 100 degrees F.
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No heating it would kill the live cultures. Maybe you could put it in water, fresh breastmilk or formula at room temp. if you know baby will drink soon. I put the probiotic in juice but we are past the baby stage.
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Hello caromtns. Yes, alhaytham is correct. It should be refrigerated to extend the life of the micro-organisms in the capsule. We will be looking into an encapsulation process that eliminates the need for refrigeration, in the new year. Thank you for your question, caromtns. And thank you for your reply, alhaytham. Amazon is the biggest retail platform in the world, it is this type of 'conversation' that creates community and unbiased feedback that is essential for the consumer to make the right choice for them. Sincerely Victoria Playfair Co-founder Savi Wellness Products
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Keep it in a dry place, away from mice, that's all. Mine has been stored in original paper bag tightly closed in a garage with plus 80 degrees in the summer and minus 20 degrees in the winter.
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Sorry, but I live in an area where it gets really cold. If I were you I would contact the business your plant came from. Good Luck
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No bc if it is cold they will put a heat pack in the box so they stay warm. However if shipping takes too long they will die, I had 100 dead. But when I sent them a picture of the dead ones they sent me a new shipment free.
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I don't know if it will survive in cold climates. I keep mine in my indoor covered patio which is pretty warm in the summer but could get cold during winter...maybe in the 40's. But my plant has not gone thru winter yet. I got mine end of February and so far it is doing very well. I soak it in water for about half an hour once a week.
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Weather is usually at fault when Phoenix Worms arrive in poor condition. When your temps are below 45° or above 85°, we offer 100% live delivery guarantee if we can ship these to your local post office, no matter how hot or cold it is. Just put the words "Hold for Pickup" in one of your shipping address fields or contact us shortly after ordering (we ship fast!), and we will take care of the rest.