Class II · Moderate risk
Artridon Glucosamine
CGMP Deviations
NaturesPlus Advanced Therapeutics Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM Ultra Rx- Joint Cream
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF NON-STERILE PRODUCT: microbial contaminant identified as Pluralibacter gergoviae.
Cause type: Microbial contamination
Bacteria, mold, yeast or other microorganisms detected in the product. Contamination can occur from water systems, equipment or handling, and can cause infection. All microbial contamination recalls.
What was recalled
NaturesPlus Advanced Therapeutics Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM Ultra Rx- Joint Cream, 4 oz tubes, Manufactured for NaturesPlus 548 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY 11747, USA
Drug: Glucosamine
- Recalling firm
- Organics Corporation of America DBA Ambix Laboratories
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0559-2022 · FDA notice
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