The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0741-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Co Recalls Wellzymes Digestive Health Enzyme Supplement

National Enzyme Co is recalling Wellzymes Digestive Health Enzyme Supplement bottles because the raw material 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 is typically associated with a temporary or medically reversible health risk. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, and the hazard is a potential contamination with a specific threshold limit rather than a confirmed high-risk pathogen or structural defect.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling 2,503 bottles of Wellzymes, Digestive Health, Enzyme Supplement. The product is packaged in 60-capsule bottles (SKU 52235) and was manufactured exclusively for Enzymes, Inc. in Kansas City, MO. The recall involves lot numbers 52235014, 52235015, and 52235016.

The recall is being conducted because the dietary supplements contain a raw material that may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 ppb. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that is not permitted in dietary supplements at these concentrations.

The product was distributed domestically in 27 states across all geographical regions. It was also distributed to direct accounts in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots.

The recalled product

Product
WELLZYMES, Digestive Health, Enzyme Supplement packaged in 60-(SKU 52235) capsule bottles. Manufactured exclusively for enzymes, inc. Kansas City, MO
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co
Affected units
2,503

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 (3)

  • Lot Numbers: 52235014
  • 52235015
  • and 52235016

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 →