Houston Nutraceuticals Recalls TriEnza Bulk Powder for Chloramphenicol
Houston Nutraceuticals is recalling TriEnza bulk powder because it may contain chloramphenicol above permitted limits. The product was distributed internationally to Brazil.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 hazard involves a specific chemical contaminant (chloramphenicol) exceeding limits, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc. is recalling TriEnza bulk powder, a dietary supplement raw material distributed in 5-kilogram polyethylene bags. The recall is due to the potential presence of chloramphenicol at levels exceeding 0.3 parts per billion (ppb).
The affected product is identified by Lot # 83381000. According to the source text, the product was not distributed domestically in the United States but was distributed internationally to Brazil.
Consumers who possess this specific lot of TriEnza bulk powder should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- TriEnza bulk powder distributed in a 5 kilogram polyethylene bag.
- Manufacturer
- Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
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)
- Lot # 83381000
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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