May 26, 2007: The expiration
date for these product is 10/08 not 01/09 as previously stated in the press
release
- Puritan’s Pride brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6580,
100 Capsule Size - UPC 74312 16580 1, Lot No. 66293;
- Nature’s Bounty brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6581, 30
Capsules + 30 Free Size – UPC 74312 06581 1, Lot No. 66293;
- Rexall Sundown brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6635, 50– UPC
30768 06635 2, Lot No 66293; and,
- 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 No. 66293
The following product had an error in the UPC code:
- The UPC code for this product is 74312 86581 7 not 74312 86581 1 as previously
stated in the press release
- Natural Wealth brand Shark Cartilage Capsules, Product No. 6581, 30– Lot
No. 64950 (expiration date 8/08)
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NBTY, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Recall of Shark Cartilage Capsules Because of Possible Health 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.
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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