FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0740-2014

Product

enzyme essentials, OxiCellZyme, Enzyme Supplement with Herbs, packaged in 90-(SKU 54929) and 180-(SKU 52270) capsule bottles.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot Numbers: 52270018, 52270019, and 54929000
Quantity
1260 bottles

Why it was recalled

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

Recalling firm

Firm
National Enzyme Co
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
10203 State Highway 76, N/A, Forsyth, Missouri 65653-5445

Distribution

Distribution pattern
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.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-10-30
FDA classified
2013-12-13
Posted by FDA
2013-12-25
Terminated
2015-03-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0740-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.