CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Nov 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Saba Shark Cartilage Complex Dietary Supplement, 500 mg recalled
AMS Health Sciences is recalling Saba Shark Cartilage Complex Dietary Supplement, 500 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Oct 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0462-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69498
- Recalling firm
- AMS Health Sciences, Oklahoma City, OK
- Brand
- Saba Shark
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Oct 2014
- FDA classified
- 5 Nov 2014
- Reported
- 12 Nov 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Dietary Supplements
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Nov 2014 | Classified by FDA | +21 days |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The product is being recalled due to the potential presence of Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Saba Shark Cartilage Complex Dietary Supplement, 500 mg, 60 Capsules, Distributed by Saba 711 NE 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Where it was distributed
Nationwide throughout the US and in Canada
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The product is being recalled due to the potential presence of Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot number 416349, 08/16
Where was it sold?
Nationwide throughout the US and in Canada
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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