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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 7, 2018 (8 years ago)

Blue Green Algae recall

Recalled by Natures Bounty Inc · Ronkonkoma, NY, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

High level of microcystin observed in the product.

See the recall's own reason text for the specifics. All other reasons recalls.

What was recalled

BLUE GREEN ALGAE: Packaged under the following brands: AMERICAN HEALTH KALMATH SHORES BLUE GREEN ALGAE, 120 CAPSULES, UPC: 0 76630 02542 3 and Puritan's Pride PREMIUM Kalamath Lake Blue Green Algae, 500 MG, 120 RAPID RELEASE CAPSULES, UPC 0 74312 12542 3

Quantity: 71,409 Bottles

Food: Dietary supplements

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Lot Number/Expiry Date: 178747 / 05/2020;199658 / 10/2020; 264855 / 04/2021; 33766 / 01/2020; 959219 / 02/2019; 964323 / 10/2018; 982016 / 04/2019; 982017 / 05/2019

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide and Foreign: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM CANADA CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA CROATIA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR ENGLAND FINLAND FRENCH POLYNESIA TAHITI GUATEMALA HONG KONG HUNGARY ICELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAMAICA JAPAN KAZAKHSTAN MACEDONIA MALAYSIA MEXICO MOLDOVA NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND PARAGUAY POLAND ROMANIA SCOTLAND SOUTH AFRICA SOUTH KOREA(ROK) SPAIN SWITZERLAND SWITZERLAND TAIWAN U.S.A. UGANDA VANUATU

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Natures Bounty Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Aug 7, 2018
In FDA report of
Aug 29, 2018
Terminated
Mar 20, 2019
FDA recall number
F-1835-2018 · event 80781
Official record
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