Natures Bounty Blue Green Algae Recall: High Microcystin Risk
Natures Bounty recalls blue green algae supplements due to high microcystin levels. Products sold under American Health Kalmath Shores and Puritan's Pride brands contain unsafe levels of this toxin.
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What happened, in plain English
Natures Bounty is recalling blue green algae supplements that contain high levels of microcystin, a toxin that can cause health issues. Consumers should stop using these products immediately as they may be unsafe. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18756-natures-bounty-blue-green-algae-recall-high-microcystin-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18756-natures-bounty-blue-green-algae-recall-high-microcystin-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1835-2018
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“Natures Bounty Blue Green Algae Recall: High Microcystin Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18756-natures-bounty-blue-green-algae-recall-high-microcystin-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1835-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1835-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Microcystin is a toxin that can cause liver damage and other health problems when consumed in high levels. The product contains unsafe levels of this toxin, which may lead to serious health issues if ingested.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the blue green algae supplements from American Health Kalmath Shores or Puritan's Pride brands. Those with compromised health or who consume large amounts of algae supplements are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product names: American Health Kalmath Shores Blue Green Algae (120 capsules) or Puritan's Pride Premium Kalamath Lake Blue Green Algae (120 rapid release capsules). Look for specific lot numbers and expiry dates listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Natures Bounty- Product
BLUE GREEN ALGAE: Packaged under the following brands: AMERICAN HEALTH KALMATH SHORES BLUE GREEN ALGAE, 120 CAPSULES- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using the recalled blue green algae supplements as they contain high levels of microcystin that can cause health issues.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide and Foreign: AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM CANADA CANADA CHILE CHINA COLOMBIA CROATIA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR ENGLAND FINLAND FRENCH POLYNESIA TAHITI GUATEMALA HONG KONG HUNGARY ICELAND ISRAEL ITALY JAMAICA JAPAN KAZAKHSTAN…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 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-1835-2018 (August 7, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1835-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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