New Products In Brief

Citracal adds phytosterols: Bayer Consumer Care formulates a line extension of its calcium/vitamin D supplement with natural plant sterols, which may help reduce risk of heart disease. Citracal Calcium Plus Heart Health aims to prevent both osteoporosis-related fractures and heart disease, the most common killer of women, Bayer said Nov. 5. A spokeswoman for the Morristown, N.J., company said the supplement shipped during the summer and is available at food, drug and mass merchandise retailers nationwide. An 80-count bottle sells for the suggested price of $13.99. Bayer acquired the Citracal brand from Mission Pharmacal in 2007 (1"The Tan Sheet" Oct. 8, 2007, In Brief)