The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0091-2014·Announced 2013-11-13

American Laboratories Recalls Xylanase Enzyme Powder Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination

American Laboratories Inc is recalling Xylanase enzyme powder due to potential contamination with Chloramphenicol. The product was distributed to five states.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving potential contamination without confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

American Laboratories Inc is recalling Xylanase 10,000XU/g, powder, enzyme, 100 gm. Product 45A. The recall is being conducted because the products may be contaminated with Chloramphenicol.

The affected product is identified by Lot ALI13206-05 and has a re-evaluation date of 1/25/2015. 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 recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Xylanase 10,000XU/g, powder, enzyme, 100 gm. Product 45A

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 ALI13206-05
  • re-evaluation date 1/25/2015 **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 →