The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0764-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Recalls Bulk Candidachlorel Powder Due to Chloramphenicol

National Enzyme Co is recalling bulk Candidachlorel powder because it 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the presence of a prohibited antibiotic residue.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is recalling Bulk 9414 PROTHERA CANDIDACHLOREL powder, packaged in poly bags in corrugated boxes or fiber drums. The recall involves 25.86 kg of powder from Lot # 83056004. The product is being recalled because it may contain more than 0.3 ppb of chloramphenicol.

The product was distributed domestically to direct accounts in 27 states across all geographical regions. It was also distributed internationally to direct accounts in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.

Consumers and businesses should stop using the product and contact National Enzyme Co for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bulk 9414 PROTHERA CANDIDACHLOREL powder, packaged in poly bags in corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums (for international distribution) (SKU 83056);
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co

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 #: 83056004

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 →