Specialty Enzymes Recalls Cellulase and Protease Products for Chloramphenicol
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase and 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, and the source text specifies 'low levels' of the contaminant without reporting any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies is 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 brands and lot numbers, such as APEX, DIGESEB, EB, EL, ENZIGEST, FIZYME, GLOBAL, HERB, HFI, HFN, META, NB, NF, NHK, NPC, NUTRO, OHS, PROTHERA, SEB GLUTEN RELIEF, UT, VEGPANZYME, and VT. The total quantity involved is 13,685 kg.
The products were distributed nationwide in the US and worldwide to Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Italy. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the official recall notice and stop using the products if they match.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cellulase & Protease: APEX 10-639 A DIGESEB DIGESEB PLUS DIGESEB SUPER EB 10-14171 EB 10-16192 EB 12-11331 EB 12-9205 EB 14-14201 EB 15-13662 EB 18-13081 EB 7-12831 EB 7-12901 EB 7-14211 EB 8-15731 EL 5-7212 ENZIGEST N FIZYME # 1209 N GLOBAL 8-658 HERB 10-69
- Manufacturer
- Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies
- Category
- Food — Food Additives / Enzymes
- Hazard
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 (19)
- Lot Numbers: 3071056 3051069 3061036 3041059
- 3061050 3061040 3071014
- 3061047
- 3061048
- 3041030 3031050
- 3031080
- 3031081 3071002 3041013
- 3051091 3041037
- 3041054 3031028
- 3041031 3041073 3041025
- 3041026
- 3041027
- 3061060 3081004 3031034 3031055 3041007 3071045
- 3061034 3031066 3051043
- 3071006 3051007 3041056
- 3061026 3031053 3041064 3051050
- 3051056 3031049
- 3041034 3061054 3071025
- 3071026 3041084 3071012
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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