Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published December 6, 2021

NaturesPlus Joint Cream Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk

NaturesPlus recalls 4 oz glucosamine chondroitin MSM joint cream due to microbial contamination. Stop using if you have the product with lot #23622.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0559-2022Drug NaturesPlus ›

Lower-risk recall

MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF NON-STERILE PRODUCT: microbial contaminant identified as Pluralibacter gergoviae.

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Recalling firmOrganics Corporation of America DBA Ambix Laboratories55 W End Rd · Totowa, NJ 07512-1405

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

NaturesPlus is recalling its Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM Ultra Rx- Joint Cream because it was contaminated with Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. This contamination could cause health issues if the product is used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/35470-naturesplus-joint-cream-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/35470-naturesplus-joint-cream-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0559-2022

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“NaturesPlus Joint Cream Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35470-naturesplus-joint-cream-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0559-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0559-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 6, 2021, that Organics Corporation of America DBA Ambix Laboratories voluntarily recalled NaturesPlus Advanced Therapeutics Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM Ultra Rx- Joint Cream due to microbial contamination. The product contains Pluralibacter gergoviae.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: NaturesPlus
Product: Advanced Therapeutics Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM Ultra Rx- Joint Cream, 4 oz tubes
Lot #: 23622
Product code: 4929
Quantity: 4,214 tubes

The hazard

The recall involves microbial contamination of the non-sterile product, specifically a contaminant identified as Pluralibacter gergoviae. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

Other recent recalls of similar products include Blaine Labs Revitaderm Wound Gel (2026-04-08) and Wisconsin Pharmacal MG217 Cream (2026-04-24).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 4 oz tubes labeled 'NaturesPlus Advanced Therapeutics Glucosamine Chondroitin MSM Ultra Rx- Joint Cream' with lot number 23622. The product was manufactured for NaturesPlus at 548 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY.

Brand
NaturesPlus
Category
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Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for the product code 4929 and lot number 23622 on the tube.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in New York.

FDA distribution: “The product went to one consignee. Natural Organics, Inc., 548 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, NY 11747.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: New York.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

Dec 6, 2021Firm started the recall
Feb 14, 2022FDA classified it Class II
Feb 23, 2022Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/35470-naturesplus-joint-cream-recall-microbial-contamination-risk">NaturesPlus Joint Cream Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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Official source: FDA Recall #D-0559-2022 (December 6, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0559-2022 to see it in context.
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