The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0748-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Recalls NWC Naturals Daily Cal Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol

National Enzyme Co is recalling NWC Naturals Daily Cal dietary supplements because they may contain chloramphenicol levels exceeding 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 violations or potential health risks, even if specific hospitalization reports are not detailed in the provided text snippet.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is recalling NWC Naturals, Daily Cal dietary supplements packaged in 200-capsule bottles (SKU 53343). The recall involves 417 bottles from Lot # 53343006. The product was manufactured exclusively for Natural Wellness Centers of American, Inc. in Laguna Hills, CA.

The recall was initiated because the dietary supplements contain a raw material that may contain more than 0.3 ppb of chloramphenicol. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

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 the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
NWC Naturals, Daily Cal, packaged in 200-capsule bottles (SKU 53343). Manufactured exclusively for Natural Wellness Centers of American, Inc. Laguna Hills, CA.;
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co
Affected units
417

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 #: 53343006

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 →