Why it was recalled
Flex dietary supplement product is recalled because the finished label does not declare shark cartilage.
Product description
Flex, Maximum Flexibility, Item number 21-601, dietary supplement, 90 capsules per bottle. The Flex product is a dietary supplement in capsule form containing vegetable glucosamine HCL, chondroitin sulfate (shark cartilage), organic microalgae (aph. flos-aquae) and chicken cartilage. The serving size is 3 capsules and the suggested use is one 3 capsule serving per day.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot EY1, manufacturing date of 8/2013. (product expires by August 2015)
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0216-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 23, 2013
- FDA report date
- Nov 27, 2013
- Quantity
- 103 bottles (90 capsules per bottle)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- New Algae Company
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0216-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Klamath Falls
- State
- OR
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 66630
- Address
- 565 Century Ct
- Code information
- Lot EY1, manufacturing date of 8/2013. (product expires by August 2015)
- Postal code
- 97601-7100
- Report date
- Nov 27, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0216-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- New Algae Company
- Product quantity
- 103 bottles (90 capsules per bottle)
- Termination date
- Mar 5, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Flex dietary supplement product is recalled because the finished label does not declare shark cartilage.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Flex, Maximum Flexibility, Item number 21-601, dietary supplement, 90 capsules per bottle. The Flex product is a dietary supplement in capsule form containing vegetable glucosamine HCL, chondroitin sulfate (shark cartilage), organic microalgae (aph. flos-aquae) and chicken cartilage. The serving size is 3 capsules and the suggested use is one 3 capsule serving per day.
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 23, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Nov 20, 2013