Bio-Botanica NATURE's ANSWER Coral Calcium Recall: Cesium Chloride Risk
Bio-Botanica recalls NATURE's ANSWER Coral Calcium supplements due to cesium chloride, a new dietary ingredient. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact the company for details.
Recall notice
Product contained cesium chloride, a New Dietary Ingredient
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What happened, in plain English
Bio-Botanica is recalling NATURE's ANSWER Coral Calcium dietary supplements because they contain cesium chloride, a new dietary ingredient. This could pose health risks if consumed over time. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14536-bio-botanica-nature-s-answer-coral-calcium-recall-cesium-chloride.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14536-bio-botanica-nature-s-answer-coral-calcium-recall-cesium-chloride · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1000-2022
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“Bio-Botanica NATURE's ANSWER Coral Calcium Recall: Cesium Chloride Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14536-bio-botanica-nature-s-answer-coral-calcium-recall-cesium-chloride. Based on FDA recall #F-1000-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1000-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Cesium chloride is a new dietary ingredient that may not have been fully tested for safety. Consuming it over time could lead to health issues, though the exact risks are not clearly defined in this recall.
Who’s affected
People who purchased NATURE's ANSWER Coral Calcium supplements with lot numbers 203279 (sold 9/2020), 194079 (12/2019), 190719 (4/2019), or 183383 (9/2018) are affected. Those who regularly take these supplements are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the product label. Affected lots include 203279 (sold 9/2020), 194079 (12/2019), 190719 (4/2019), and 183383 (sold 9/2018).
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for the lot number on the product label to determine if it is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 17 states.
FDA distribution: “RI, FL, IN, OK, WI, TX, MI, CA, MO, PA, TN, NY, AZ, DE, VA, CT, OH” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 15 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1000-2022 (May 13, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1000-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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