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American Laboratories Inc
Recall #F-0097-2014 · Initiated 2013-09-30
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
American Laboratories Inc is recalling an enzyme blend powder (Product 77C, EB 020812-01) because it may contain Chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that is not approved for use in food or food ingredients in the United States. A small amount of this product (4 boxes of 5 kg each) was distributed to Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Nebraska, and California.
Who is at risk
This primarily affects businesses and manufacturers who use this enzyme blend as an ingredient, rather than individual consumers, since this is a bulk industrial ingredient.
What to do
If you work for a food manufacturing, dietary supplement, or enzyme production company and received this product, stop using it immediately and contact American Laboratories Inc. Consumers who may have purchased finished products made with this ingredient should contact the product manufacturer or their retailer for guidance.
Product
EB 020812-01, powder, enzyme blend, packaged in 5 kg double poly bags inside fiber box. Product 77C
Reason for recall
The products may be contaminated with Chloramphenicol.
Quantity affected
4/5 KG-boxes
Distribution
Distribution was made to IA, UT, NV, NE and CA.
Lot / code info
Lot # ALI13200-08, re-evaluation date 1/19/2015; Lot # ALI13140-02, re-evaluation date 11/20/2014; Lot # ALI13071-02, re-evaluation date 9/12/2014 and Lot # ALI13008-02; re-evaluation date 7/8/2014. **Lot ALI13200-08 mathmatical analysis tested "probably < 0.3 ppb in final product" **the other three lots mathmatical analysis tested "probably NOT < 0.3 ppb in final product"
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Telephone
Terminated
2014-04-16
Recalling firm
American Laboratories Inc
4410 S 102nd St
Omaha, NE 68127-1003
United States
Recall classification
Remote probability of serious adverse health consequences, or temporary reversible consequences.