NBTY Recalls Shark Cartilage Products

BOHEMIA, N.Y.NBTY Inc. is recalling three lots of shark cartilage capsules, manufactured in 2004, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed to consumers through mail order, Internet and retail stores throughout the United States; the capsules were packaged for various divisions of NBTY. Affected lots include:

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); 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 Nos. 64950 (expiration date 8/08), 64951 (expiration date 9/08), and 66293 (expiration date 1/09).

This issue was discovered during routine testing of the product; testing on additional batches of Shark Cartilage did not show any evidence of contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date.

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 (800) 217-7668.