The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0007-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

Vinco's OsteoSheath 4 Calcium Supplement Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Vinco Inc. is recalling certain lots of OsteoSheath 4 calcium supplements because the soy ingredient used was potentially contaminated with Salmonella.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Vinco Inc. is recalling specific lots of Vinco's OsteoSheath 4 Enhanced Bone Support, Calcium Supplement, 120 Tablets. The recall is due to the potential contamination of the soy ingredient used in the manufacturing process with Salmonella.

The affected products were distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their inventory for the following lot numbers: 11060198 through 1106199, 11100897 through 1110898, 1204780 through 1204781, 120101089 through 120101090, and 13020640 through 13020641. These lots have expiration dates ranging from 10/13 to 2/15 and carry the UPC 739930275195.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and contact Vinco Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Vinco's OsteoSheath 4 Enhanced Bone Support, Calcium Supplement, 120 Tablets, distributed by Vinco, Inc., Evans City, PA
Manufacturer
Vinco Inc.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • Osteosheath 4 UPC 739930275195
  • lot numbers 11060198 through 1106199
  • 11100897through 1110898
  • 1204780 through 1204781
  • 120101089 through 120101090
  • 13020640 through 13020641 with expiration dates 10/13 to 2/15.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Vinco Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →