PlainRecalls
FDA Food Moderate Class II Terminated

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

Reported: August 29, 2018 Initiated: August 7, 2018 #F-1835-2018

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

Reason for Recall

High level of microcystin observed in the product.

Details

Recalling Firm
Natures Bounty Inc
Units Affected
71,409 Bottles
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
Location
Ronkonkoma, NY

Frequently Asked Questions

What product 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. Recalled by Natures Bounty Inc. Units affected: 71,409 Bottles.
Why was this product recalled?
High level of microcystin observed in the product.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on August 29, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-1835-2018.