Around 75% of U.S. adults, which could equal nearly 200 million, took dietary supplements in 2023 according to survey data from Washington, D.C.-based Council for Responsible Nutrition. If one in your daily handful is geared at amping up how much your bones and joints can withstand, it may be worth a glance at the bottle.

That’s because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a report announcing the April 15 recall of 1,483 bottles of Optimal Carnivore LLC’s Bone & Joint Restore supplements nationwide.

According to its Amazon page, this Bone & Joint Restore supplement is said to contain whole bone extract and bovine tracheal cartilage and is formulated to help with healing, recovery, and immunity. It claims to provide benefits such as “strong healthy bones,” “strong joints and connective tissue,” and “inflammation relief,” among others.

However, the FDA lists the reason for the recall as “potential for contamination with Salmonella.” A notice on the Bone & Joint Restore website elaborates, “Initial testing conducted at the time of production indicated absence of Salmonella, however, routine testing by a third-party laboratory indicated the presence of Salmonella.”

According to the Cleveland Clinic, Salmonella is “an infection with Salmonella bacteria that causes diarrhea, fever and stomach pains.” The bacteria are often spread by touching, drinking, or eating raw eggs and meat, produce, and untreated water.

The company states: “We have not received any illness complaints to date.” Meanwhile, more than 1 million Americans contract Salmonella each year, and 26,500 people infected will be hospitalized, with young children, people with compromised immune systems, and the elderly at the most risk.

The FDA has classified the recall as a Class I event. This is the highest risk label given by the FDA to highlight a “reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

The report and Optimal Carnivore’s website note these identifying details for the recalled product:

  • Expiration date: 12/2026 (Note: It is unclear from the report whether the recalled lot of supplements bear a specific “best-by” date.)
  • Lot #: 1224064 (located on the bottom of the bottle)
  • Shipment date: Between 2/1/2025 and 4/9/2025
  • The FDA’s recall announcement notes that the products were sold in plastic bottles, with each containing 180 capsules. Shelf life for the product is reportedly two years.

At press time, the Bone & Joint Restore product did not appear to be available for purchase on either the company’s website nor its Amazon page.

Based in Cheyenne, WY, Optimal Carnivore’s website notes the company aims to help customers “thrive with the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet” with its variety of supplements.

Related to this recall, Optimal Carnivore instructs consumers to check their Bone & Joint Restore bottles and, if a bottle is part of the recalled lot, to contact the company at admin [ at] optimalcarnivore.com.

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