The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0094-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Triceutical Recalls Joint Optima Dietary Supplements for Manufacturing Violations

Triceutical Inc. is recalling Joint Optima dietary supplements because they were not produced under good manufacturing practices. The recall covers 1,500 bottles distributed in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, and China.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a documentation/manufacturing practice issue rather than a specific contamination or injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Triceutical Inc. is recalling 1,500 bottles of Joint Optima Rebuilds, Lubricates and Soothes Joints, Triple Strength, 120 Capsules. The product is a dietary supplement distributed by GW Biotech Greenwood Biotech, LLC in Staten Island, NY, and manufactured in the USA.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of good manufacturing practices. The affected product has a best use before date of 09/2016 and includes all lot numbers. Distribution was domestic in Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania, as well as international to China.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Joint Optima Rebuilds, Lubricates and Soothes Joints, Triple Strength, 120 Capsules, Dietary Supplement, Distributed by: GW Biotech Greenwood Biotech, LLC Staten Island, NY 10305. Made in USA.
Affected units
1,500

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 (2)

  • Lot #: all
  • Best use before 09/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 21 recalled by Triceutical Inc./Zhang 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 21 products in this recall →