The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0774-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Recalls Bulk Digestive Enzyme Powder for Chloramphenicol

National Enzyme Co is recalling bulk digestive enzyme powder that 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 and involves a low-risk contamination (chloramphenicol) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is recalling 1,245.14 kg of Bulk A123 ORTHOMOLECULAR DIGESTIV powder (SKU 83202). The product is packaged in poly bags inside corrugated boxes for domestic distribution or fiber drums for international distribution.

The recall is being conducted because the dietary supplement raw material may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 ppb. The affected lot numbers are 83202029, 83202031, 83202032, 83202033, 83202034, 83202035, 83202036, 83202038, 83202039, 83202040, and 83202041.

Domestic distribution was nationwide with direct accounts in 27 states. International distribution included direct accounts in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. The source text does not specify consumer actions or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
Bulk A123 ORTHOMOLECULAR DIGESTIV powder (SKU 83202), packaged in poly bags in corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums (for international distribution)
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 (11)

  • Lot #'s: 83202029
  • 83202031
  • 83202032
  • 83202033
  • 83202034
  • 83202035
  • 83202036
  • 83202038
  • 83202039
  • 83202040
  • and 83202041

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 →