The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0737-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Recalls CarbohydrEnz Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol

National Enzyme Co is recalling CarbohydrEnz dietary supplements because a raw material may contain chloramphenicol above 0.3 ppb.

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 FDA classified this recall as Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant regulatory concerns or potential for adverse health consequences, even if specific hospitalizations are not explicitly detailed in the brief source text.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling 900 bottles of Advanced Formula, CarbohydrEnz dietary supplements. The product is packaged in 60-capsule bottles (SKU 52083) and bears the firm name Enzymes, Inc., Parkville, MO. The recall is being conducted because the product contains a raw material that may contain more than 0.3 ppb of chloramphenicol.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 52083008. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, which indicates that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The product was distributed domestically in 27 states across all geographical regions and internationally in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Consumers should stop using the product and contact National Enzyme Co for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Advanced Formula, CarbohydrEnz, packaged in 60-(SKU 52083) capsule bottles. The firm name on the label is Enzymes, Inc., Parkville, MO
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co
Affected units
900

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#: 52083008

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 →