American Laboratories Recalls Plant Enzyme Powder Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
American Laboratories Inc is recalling NUT 14-500 plant enzyme powder because it may be contaminated 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity level involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
American Laboratories Inc is recalling NUT 14-500, a plant enzyme blend powder, due to potential contamination with Chloramphenicol. The product is packaged in 15 kg and 23 kg double poly bags inside fiber boxes. The recall involves specific lots: Lot ALI13212-04 (15 kg) and Lot ALI13036-01 (23 kg).
The affected product was distributed to Iowa, Utah, Nevada, Nebraska, and California. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA. Mathematical analysis indicated that Lot ALI13212-04 probably contained less than 0.3 ppb of the contaminant in the final product, while Lot ALI13036-01 probably did not meet this threshold.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- NUT 14-500, powder, plant enzyme blend, packaged in 15 kg and 23 kg double poly bags inside fiber box. Product 98A
- Manufacturer
- American Laboratories Inc
- Category
- Food — Food Ingredients
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)
- 15 KGS: Lot ALI13212-04
- re-evaluation date 1/31/2015 and 23 KGS: Lot # ALI13036-01
Distribution
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.
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