As many of you already know, the culturing and manufacturing process for probiotic products has evolved dramatically over the last few decades.

Long ago, it was important to keep the products at a consistently cold temperature from manufacture to consumption to help avoid any die-off of the bacteria. That is why 15 years ago back in 2009 when we first introduced Super Shield, it was shipped with an ice pack in the package.

But over the last 5-7 years, significant strides have been made in the engineering and packaging of probiotic products so as to maintain the viability of the cultures even during periods of time in which they may lack refrigeration or reach higher temperatures for a time.

Of course, to help ensure the long-term potency (i.e.: up to the expiration date) and viability of the product, refrigeration upon receipt is suggested, especially after the bottle has been opened.

In view of these developments, we at Holistic Blends have made the decision to discontinue the use of ice packs when shipping our probiotic products. Not only are they no longer necessary, but they also contribute to the world’s accumulation of plastic waste which is harmful to our environment.

Additionally, we have recently been advised by the Postal Service and UPS that ice packs in our packages can cause condensation on the outer portion of the package as they melt, and that can lead to smeared address labels and possibly even mold growth on other packages.

We take our products and your loyalty to our company very seriously and are entirely confident that our probiotics are and will continue to be of the utmost quality and supportive of your great health.

All our best,

Sherry & Danielle

This policy will go into effect on Monday November 4th, 2024. Remaining orders ahead of this date will be double and/or triple packaged if need be to include the ice packs until everyone has had a chance to read this message.