The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0155-2014·Announced 2013-11-20

Empirical Labs Recalls Vascuzyme Dietary Supplement Due to Chloramphenicol Adulteration

Empirical Labs is recalling Vascuzyme dietary supplements due to potential adulteration with chloramphenicol. The product was distributed to Idaho, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Sweden.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' rating under the rubric, particularly given the presence of a prohibited adulterant (chloramphenicol) in a dietary supplement.

Plain-English summary

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated is recalling certain lots of Empirical Labs Building Health Vascuzyme, a 90-capsule dietary supplement. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.

The affected product, identified by lot number 3080104, was distributed to Idaho, Minnesota, and South Carolina, as well as to Sweden. The source text does not specify the exact number of units recalled or the specific dates of distribution.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Empirical Labs Building Health Vascuzyme; 90 Capsules Dietary Supplement
Affected units
163

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 (1)

  • Lots: 3080104

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated 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 13 products in this recall →