Editing SlimFast (section)

==History==
SlimFast was started in 1977 as a product line of the Thompson Medical Company, founded in the 1940s by [[S. Daniel Abraham]]. The product was rolled out nationwide in a marketing campaign that began on July 11, 1977 for "a fat-free, carbohydrate-free, animal-based fortified cherry-flavored protein supplement formula" that promised to make purchasers "feel better, cleaner, stronger and healthier.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/article/traverse-city-record-eagle-slim-fast-ad/91946592/ "New! Slim-Fast, pre-digested protein power diet with diet plan for a controlled modified fat (meal supplement) as a diet regimen"], advertisement in ''Traverse City (MI) Record-Eagle'', July 11, 1977, p.5; the ad ran the same day in the ''Detroit Free Press'', the ''Akron (OH) Beacon Journal'' and the ''Thousand Oaks (CA) Star'' </ref>

Thompson Medical also sold the controversial weight loss dietary supplement [[Dexatrim]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.unilever.ca/ourbrands/foods/SlimFast.asp |title= Our Brands: Foods: SlimFast |website= [[Unilever]] Canada |accessdate= 2007-05-28}}</ref><ref name="fundingu-sf">{{cite web |url= http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/SlimFast-Foods-Company-Company-History.html |title= History: SlimFast Foods Company |website= Funding Universe |accessdate= 2011-07-18}}</ref> In 1987, Abraham took the brand private, and it was acquired by [[Unilever]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite news |issn= 0099-9660 |last1= Branch |first1= Shelly |last2= Beck |first2= Ernest |title= Unilever Buys Ben & Jerry's, SlimFast for Over $2.5 Billion |work= Wall Street Journal |accessdate= 2015-04-19 |date= 2000-04-13 |url= https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB955522850788928066}}</ref> In 2014, Unilever sold SlimFast to Kainos Capital.<ref>{{cite news |issn= 0099-9660 |last= Stynes |first= Tess |title= Unilever Sells Slim-Fast Brand to Kainos Capital |work= Wall Street Journal |accessdate= 2015-04-19 |date= 2014-07-10 |url= https://www.wsj.com/articles/unilever-sheds-slim-fast-brand-1405013326}}</ref> After the sale, KSF Acquisition invested with Kainos Capital in order to take responsibility for the SlimFast brand in the UK, Ireland and Germany.<ref>{{cite web|title=Commercial agreement signed with KSF Acquisition|url=http://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/rns/160113opti6516l|website=Proactiveinvestors|accessdate=11 January 2017}}</ref>

In 2018, Glanbia Plc. acquired SlimFast from Kainos Capital.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/business/west-palm-beach-based-ceo-tisi-plans-slim-fast-makeover/ffBbaZFsrxTVuX3JXmktXO/|title=West Palm Beach-based CEO Tisi plans Slim-Fast makeover|work=mypalmbeachpost|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en}}</ref>

On December 3, 2009, SlimFast [[product recall|recalled]] all of its canned products due to possible bacterial [[contamination]].<ref>{{cite web|date=December 3, 2009|website=SlimFast|title=Recall|url=http://www.slim-fast.com/recall.aspx}}</ref> The company stated that it had halted production until the cause was discovered.<ref>{{ cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Slim Fast canned drinks recalled by Unilever |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/food/2009/12/05/2009-12-05_slim_fast_canned_drinks_recalled_by_unilever.html |work=NY Daily News |date=December 5, 2009 }}</ref> No further problems or issues have been noted. In 2011, SlimFast stopped producing cans and has since used plastic bottles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drugstorenews.com/article/slim-fast-loses-cans-bottled-makeover|title=Slim-Fast loses cans in bottled makeover|website=Drugstore News}}</ref>