NOW Foods

Recall #F-1537-2014 · Initiated 2013-11-07

Plain-language summary

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What happened

NOW Foods digestive enzyme capsules sold under multiple brand names may contain chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that is not approved for use in dietary supplements in the United States. This is a Class II recall, meaning the product could cause temporary health problems but is unlikely to cause serious harm.

Who is at risk

Anyone who has used these digestive enzyme capsules should be aware of this issue, especially those with sensitivities to antibiotics or those taking medications that could interact with chloramphenicol.

What to do

Check if you own any digestive enzyme capsules from NOW Foods or the listed brand names (Beeyoutiful, Best in Nature, Bluegrass Naturals, Chicago Nutrition, Gluten-Free Remedies, Osa's Garden, or Professional Naturopathics) in 60 or 120-capsule plastic bottles. If you do, stop using them and contact the company or your healthcare provider for guidance on safe disposal or whether you need medical attention.

Product

Digestive enzyme capsules sold under the NOW Foods, Beeyoutiful, Best in Nature, Bluegrass Naturals Vitamin Company, Chicago Nutrition Company, Gluten-Free Remedies, Osa's Garden, and Professional Naturopathics brands and packaged in a plastic bottle containing 60 or 120 capsules.

Reason for recall

Digestive enzyme capsules manufactured by NOW Foods may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.

Quantity affected

31,344 bottles

Distribution

US: Nationwide (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) + District of Columbia; FOREIGN: Bulgaria, China, Germany, Greece, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, United Kingdom

Lot / code info

*** 1) Product Code 2965; Lot Numbers: 1660276, 1653504, 1634330, 1618025, 1606053, 1587905, 1539085, 1518136, 1497964, 1476818. *** 2) Product Code 2968; Lot Numbers: 1645219, 1630289, 1616607, 1607295, 1593903, 1549088, 1536759, 1528258, 1516482, 1511273, 1483789, 1470001, 1458643. *** 3) Product Code 102965; Lot Numbers: 1649254, 1643889, 1632228, 1630192, 1622153, 1618074, 1606601, 1599557, 1599554, 1571142. 1564422, 1554121, 1554086, 1548791, 1538088, 1538078, 1522374, 1520852, 1510332, 1498999, 1492855, 1479602, 1475604, 1459330. *** 4) Product Code: 102968; Lot Numbers 1620846, 1534791. *** 5) Product Code 3C212965; Lot Number: 1602054

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Letter

Terminated

2016-05-16