The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0746-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Co Recalls Dietary Supplements Due to 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, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is recalling specific dietary supplements, including NWC UltraEnzSup and NWC Naturals Ultra Enzyme Support, because the raw materials used may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 ppb. The affected products are packaged in 90-count and 200-count capsule bottles and were manufactured exclusively for Natural Wellness Centers of America.

The recall covers 4,438 bottles distributed domestically across 27 states and internationally to Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Specific lot numbers are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Dietary Supplement packaged in the following configurations: (1) 5357 NWC UltraEnzSup 90' packaged in 90 count capsule unlabeled bottles (SKU 50027); (2) 5357 NWC UltraEnzSup UNL 200 packaged in 200 count capsule unlabeled bottles (SKU 50028); (3) NWC Naturals Ultra Enzyme Su
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co
Affected units
4,438

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: 50027001
  • 50028001
  • 52466045
  • 52466046
  • 52466047
  • 52466048
  • 52466049
  • 52466050
  • 52466052
  • 52467041
  • 52467042
  • 52467043
  • 52467044
  • and 52467046

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 →