National Enzyme Recalls Dietary Supplements for Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination
National Enzyme Co is recalling specific dietary supplements 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 corresponds to a moderate severity score of 2, as it involves a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences rather than serious injury or death.
Plain-English summary
National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling certain dietary supplements, including Houston Enzymes No-Fenol Multi-Enzyme Product and 5327 Houston NO-FENOL Bulk Capsules. The recall is being conducted because the products contain a raw material that may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 ppb.
The affected products include 90-capsule bottles (SKU 52437) and bulk capsules (SKU 91456). The recall covers 14,519 bottles and 50,000 bulk capsules. Specific lot numbers are listed in the official recall notice, including lots 52437042 through 52437054 and 91456000.
The products were distributed domestically in 27 states and internationally in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Consumers should check their products for the listed lot numbers and stop using them if they match. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dietary Supplements packaged in the following configurations: (1) Houston Enzymes, No-Fenol, Multi-Enzyme Product for Digestion of Phenolic Foods and Fiber packaged in 90-capsule bottles (SKU 52437). Firm name on the label is Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc. (HNI), Siloam, AR; (2)
- Manufacturer
- National Enzyme Co
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplements
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 (14)
- Lot #'s: 52437042
- 52437043
- 52437044
- 52437045
- 52437046
- 52437047
- 52437048
- 52437049
- 52437050
- 52437051
- 52437052
- 52437053
- 52437054
- and 91456000
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.
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