The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0090-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

American Laboratories Recalls Xylanase Enzyme Powder Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination

American Laboratories Inc is recalling Xylanase 150,000XU enzyme powder because it may be contaminated with Chloramphenicol. The product was distributed to five states.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant contaminants like Chloramphenicol.

Plain-English summary

American Laboratories Inc is recalling Xylanase 150,000XU, powder, enzyme, 100 gm. Product 13A. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Chloramphenicol.

The recalled product consists of 1 sample bottle, 100 gm. The specific lot number is ALI13157-11, with a re-evaluation date of 12/6/2014. The source notes that this is a sample only and was not tested.

Distribution of the product was made to Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Nebraska, and California. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Xylanase 150,000XU, powder, enzyme, 100 gm. Product 13A

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot ALI13157-11
  • re-evaluation date 12/6/2014 **sample only - not tested

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by American Laboratories Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 9 products in this recall →