The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0735-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Co Recalls Dietary Supplements for Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination

National Enzyme Co is recalling specific dietary supplement bottles because they may contain chloramphenicol levels exceeding 0.3 ppb.

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 text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is a potential contamination with a specific chemical limit.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is recalling specific dietary supplements, including Nutri-Essence Digestion Super Potency Enzymes & Herbs and Positive Changes Hypnosis Centers Enzymes Digestion Dietary Supplement. The recall involves 1,587 bottles of these products. The firm is taking this action because the supplements contain a raw material that may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 ppb.

The affected products are identified by the following lot numbers: 51832027, 53793001, 53793002, 53794001, and 54426000. The Nutri-Essence product is packaged in 180-capsule bottles (SKU 51832) with the firm name Enzymes, Inc., Parkville, MO on the label. The Positive Changes product is packaged in 60-capsule (SKU 53793) and 180-capsule (SKU 53794) bottles with the firm name Positive Changes Hypnosis Center Dublin, OH 43017 on the bottle.

The products were distributed domestically in 27 states across all geographical regions. Foreign distribution included direct accounts in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Consumers should check their lot numbers and stop using the affected products if they match the recalled lots.

The recalled product

Product
Dietary Supplement packaged in the following configuration: (1)Nutri-Essence Digestion Super Potency Enzymes & Herbs with patent-pending CereCalase Plus, packaged in 180-(SKU 51832) capsule bottles. The firm name on the label is Enzymes, Inc., Parkville, MO (2) Positive Change
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co
Affected units
1,587

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 (5)

  • Lot Numbers: 51832027
  • 53793001
  • 53793002
  • 53794001
  • and 54426000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 81 recalled by National Enzyme Co 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 81 products in this recall →