National Enzyme Co Recalls Dietary Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
National Enzyme Co is recalling Heryben and Bulk C269 dietary supplements because they may contain chloramphenicol levels exceeding 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 corresponds to a moderate severity level involving temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, without reported fatalities or serious injuries.
Plain-English summary
National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling specific dietary supplements, including Heryben Eumin Integrated Plant Enzymes and Bulk C269 Shanghai Digestive Blen capsules. The recall is being conducted because the products contain a raw material that may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 parts per billion (ppb).
The affected products include 60-capsule bottles of Heryben (SKU 54440) and bulk capsules of C269 (SKU 92473). The total quantity involved is 3,640 bottles and 210,098 bulk capsules. The products were distributed domestically in 27 states and internationally to Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact National Enzyme Co for further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dietary Supplements packaged in the following configurations: (1) Heryben, Eumin Integrated Plant Enzymes, packaged 60 capsule bottles(SKU 54440). Firm name on the label is ActiFit Biotechnology, Bellevue, WA; (2) Bulk C269 Shanghai Digestive Blen capsules, packaged in varying
- Manufacturer
- National Enzyme Co
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplements
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 #: 54440000 and 92473000
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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