NBTY, Inc. Recalls Shark Cartilage Capsules Due to Salmonella Risk
Contact: NBTY, Inc. 1-800-217-7668
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 16, 2007 -- NBTY, Inc. of Bohemia, NY, is
recalling 3 lots of Shark Cartilage Capsules manufactured in 2004 because they
have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can
cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly
people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with
Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea,
vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella
can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more
severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms),
endocarditis and arthritis.
NBTY, Inc. Recalls Shark Cartilage Capsules
Due to Salmonella Risk The Shark Cartilage Capsules were distributed to
consumers through mail orders, internet orders, and retail stores throughout the
United States.
The Shark Cartilage Capsules were packaged for various
NBTY divisions and sold under the following labels, lots, and codes:
Puritan's Pride brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6580, 100
Capsule Size - UPC 74312 16580 1, Lot Nos. 64950 (expiration date 8/08), 64951
(expiration date 9/08), and 66293 (expiration date 1/09);
Good and
Natural brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6580, 100 Capsules, UPC
74312 46580 2, Lot No. 64951 (expiration date 9/08);
Nature's Bounty
brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6581, 30 Capsules + 30 Free Size –
UPC 74312 06581 1, Lot Nos. 64950 (expiration date 8/08), 64951 (expiration date
9/08) and 66293 (expiration date 1/09);
Natural Wealth brand Shark
Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6581, 30– UPC 74312 86581 1, Lot No. 64950
(expiration date 8/08),
Physiologics brand Shark Cartilage Capsules,
Product No. 55131, 100 Capsules – UPC 16963 55131 1, Lot No. 64951, expiration
date 9/08;
Rexall Sundown brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No.
6635, 50– UPC 30768 06635 2, Lot Nos. 64951 (expiration date 9/08) and 66293
(expiration date 1/09);
Vitamin World brand Shark Cartilage Capsules,
Product No. 6580, 100 Capsule Size – UPC 74312 76580 3, Product No. 6582, 200
Capsule Size – UPC 74312 76582 7, Product No. 6585, 400 Capsule Size – UPC 74312
76585 8, Lot Nos. 64950 (expiration date 8/08), 64951 (expiration date 9/08),
and 66293 (expiration date 1/09)
No illnesses have been reported to
date.
This issue was discovered during routine testing of the product.
Testing on additional batches of Shark Cartilage did not show any evidence of
contamination.
Customers may return product back to the place of
purchase for a full refund. Customers may also contact the company with
questions and to obtain information on how to return the product at
1-800-217-7668.
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