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
Recalled by Natures Bounty INC on Aug 7, 2018
Recall Summary
Natures Bounty INC recalled BLUE GREEN ALGAE: Packaged under the following brands: AMERICAN HEALTH KALMATH SHORES BLUE GREEN ALGAE, 120 CAPSULES, UPC: 0 76630 02542 3 a in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Aug 7, 2018.
The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "High level of microcystin observed in the product."
Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "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," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Ronkonkoma, NY. The recall covers 71,409 Bottles of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Aug 29, 2018), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
Reason for Recall
High level of microcystin observed in the product.
Product Description
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
Distribution
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
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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