Port Jefferson Station, NY, Cellect Products Inc. and Oglethorpe Ltd. are recalling lot #041907 of Cellect Unflavored Powder & Essentials Factor Cell Synergy Unflavored Powder. because they have unsafe levels of arsenic and lead. Long term exposure to inorganic arsenic is associated with skin disorders and increased risks for skin, bladder, and lung cancers. Long term exposure to lead can cause learning disabilities and lower IQ. No reports of adverse reactions have been received to date.
Taking more than two servings daily of this drink mix product could result in an accumulation of lead in the body. Lead poisoning can damage the nervous system and internal organs. Acute lead poisoning can cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, diarrhea, weight loss, and bloody or decreased urinary output. Children are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning.
The Cellect Products product is used as a dietary supplement. It is packaged in a white plastic bottle. The affected Cellect Unflavored Powder & Essentials Factor Cell Synergy Unflavored Powder has this lot code: #041907, and a manufactured (MFG) date of 05/20/2019 stamped on the bottom of the bottle. The product can be identified as a Multi-Mineral & Vitamin Supplement.
The Cellect Unflavored Powder & the Essentials Factor Cell Synergy Unflavored Powder was distributed via retail sales and the through the internet to the USA and to individual customers in Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Croatia, Romania, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, China, India, Thailand, and Japan.
If you purchased this product, stop using it. Throw it away in a secure garbage can, or take it back to the place of purchase for a refund. Contact your physician if you are experiencing any problems that may be related to this product.
