The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0215-2014·Announced 2013-11-27

New Algae Company Recalls EDGE Dietary Supplement for Undeclared Shark Cartilage

New Algae Company is recalling EDGE dietary supplement packets because the label fails to declare shark cartilage. The product was distributed nationwide.

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 is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, but the specific hazard is allergen mislabeling (shark cartilage) without reported illness, which aligns with the High (3) criteria for common allergens. However, the rubric states 'If the agency's own classification is FDA Class I... never go below 4.' Therefore, the score must be 4.

Plain-English summary

New Algae Company is voluntarily recalling EDGE dietary supplement, Item number 21-620, because the finished label does not declare shark cartilage. The product consists of 60 packets per box, containing "Before" and "After" capsule packets. The recalled units are identified by Lot BO1 and AO1 with an expiration date of August 2015.

Approximately 310 boxes of the product were distributed nationwide. The recall is necessary to correct the labeling error regarding the presence of shark cartilage in the dietary supplement.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact New Algae Company for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
EDGE, Item number 21-620, dietary supplement, 60 packet per box. The Edge product includes two different packets of capsules - a "Before" packet and an "After" packet. The suggested use for the After packet is one packet (or 6 capsules) per day. The suggested use for the
Manufacturer
New Algae Company
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard

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 BO1 and AO1
  • Expiration date Aug 2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by New Algae Company 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.

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