National Enzyme Co

Recall #F-0779-2014 · Initiated 2013-10-30

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What happened

National Enzyme Co is recalling a dietary supplement enzyme powder because a raw ingredient used to make it may contain unsafe levels of chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that can cause health problems at high amounts. The recall affects powder sold in bulk to businesses and distributors in the US and several other countries.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed products made with this enzyme powder ingredient could potentially be affected, though the risk depends on how much was consumed.

What to do

If you manufacture dietary supplements or other products and purchased this enzyme powder, stop using it and contact National Enzyme Co. Consumers who bought finished products containing this ingredient should check the label to see if it lists this enzyme as an ingredient, and contact the product manufacturer or their doctor if concerned.

Product

Bulk A322 Houston Chewable Enzyme powder (SKU 83226), packaged in varying quantities within poly bags in corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums (for international distribution)

Reason for recall

Firm is recalling dietary supplements containing a raw material which may contain >0.3 ppb chloramphenicol

Quantity affected

287.21 kg of powder.

Distribution

Domestic distribution of the product is nationwide with direct accounts in 27 states in all geographical regions. Foreign distribution consists of direct accounts in the following countries: Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.

Lot / code info

Lot #'s: 83226010, 83226011, 83226012, 83226013, 83226014, and 83226015

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2015-03-03