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SevereFDA (Food)·F-0788-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Recalls TriEnza Powder Due to Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination

National Enzyme Co is recalling TriEnza Powder 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. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class II recall is assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant potential health hazards like prohibited antibiotic residues, even if specific hospitalization reports are not detailed in the provided text snippet.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling specific lots of TriEnza Powder with DPP IV Activity. The recall is being conducted because the dietary supplements contain a raw material that may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 ppb. The affected product is packaged in 105-gram bottles with SKU 54045, and the label identifies the firm as Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc. (HNI) in Siloam Springs, AR.

The recall involves 2,834 bottles from lot numbers 54045003, 54045005, 54045006, 54045007, and 54045008. The product was distributed domestically across 27 states in all geographical regions. It was also distributed to direct accounts in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of TriEnza Powder should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
TriEnza Powder with DPP IV Activity, packaged 105 gram bottles (SKU 54045). Firm name on the label is Houston Nutraceuticals, Inc., (HNI), Siloam Springs, AR;
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
2,834

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 (5)

  • Lot #'s: 54045003
  • 54045005
  • 54045006
  • 54045007
  • and 54045008

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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