National Enzyme Recalls Kirkman Enzym-Complete Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol
National Enzyme Co is recalling specific lots of Kirkman Enzym-Complete dietary supplements because they may contain chloramphenicol above 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 remote probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard involves a low-level contamination (chloramphenicol >0.3 ppb) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Kirkman Enzym-Complete and EnZym-Complete dietary supplements. 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 Kirkman Enzym-Complete / DPP-IV Broad Spectrum Digestion Formula and Kirkman EnZym-Complete / DPP-IV GF/CF Enzyme Dietary Supplement. The recall covers 16,733 bottles in 60-capsule, 120-capsule, and 200-capsule configurations. Specific lot numbers are listed in the official recall notice.
The products were distributed nationwide in the United States and exported to Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Consumers should stop using the affected products and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dietary Supplement packaged in the following configurations: (1) KIRKMAN, Enzym-Complete / DPP-IV, Broad Spectrum Digestion Formula with Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Analog, packaged in 60-capsule bottles (SKU 52587), 120-capsule bottles (SKU 52588), and 200-capsule bottles (SKU 538
- Manufacturer
- National Enzyme Co
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 16,733
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 (15)
- Lot #'s: 52587047
- 52587048
- 52587049
- 52587050
- 52588047
- 52588048
- 52588049
- 52588050
- 52588051
- 53853006
- 53853007
- 53853008
- 53853009
- 53853010
- and 54956000
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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