Specialty Enzymes Recalls Protease Products Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies is recalling specific protease products because they may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.
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, which typically indicates a situation where use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The source specifies 'low levels' of chloramphenicol and does not report any illnesses or injuries, aligning with a Moderate severity rating for a precautionary recall of low-level contamination.
Plain-English summary
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies is voluntarily recalling specific lots of cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease products. The recall is being conducted because the products may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.
The affected products include various protease formulations such as APEX 10-7082, CENTURY 7-152, EB 2-14511, and others manufactured by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies. The total quantity involved in the recall is 5,780 kg.
These products were distributed nationwide in the United States and internationally to Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Italy. Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the official recall notice and stop using the affected products if they match the identified lots.
The recalled product
- Product
- Protease: APEX 10-7082 CENTURY 7-152 EB 2-14511 EB 5-16901 EB 8-14861 EB 9-14191 EXCLZYME EXCLZYME EN GLOBAL 8-658 HFN 7-7113 META 10-185 MHNHEM 2-158 PEPZYME AG PROTEASE - 1000 PROTEASE 250,000 SEB PRO FP 500 SEB PRO FP 600 SYS 7-7742 UT 11-216 N VEGPANZYME
- Manufacturer
- Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies
- 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 (8)
- 3071020
- 3061004 3071038 3061033 3061014 3051022
- 3061041
- 3071070
- 3051092
- 3071001 3051084
- 3071060 3051038 3041051
- 3071040 3061025 3071029 3051052 3071027 3071005
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 5 recalled by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies 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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