The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0802-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Recalls Bulk Vitakost Low Carb Diet Due to Chloramphenicol

National Enzyme Co is recalling Bulk C542 Vitakost Low Carb Diet because the raw material 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 and involves a potential contamination with chloramphenicol, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling Bulk C542 Vitakost Low Carb Diet (SKU 92544) because the product contains a raw material that may contain more than 0.3 ppb of chloramphenicol. The recalled product consists of 209,586 bulk capsules packaged in poly bags within corrugated boxes for domestic distribution or fiber drums for international distribution.

The recall affects Lot # 92544001. Domestic distribution was nationwide with direct accounts in 27 states across all geographical regions. International distribution included direct accounts in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact National Enzyme Co for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bulk C542 Vitakost Low Carb Diet, packaged in varying quantities within poly bags within corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums (for international distribution) (SKU 92544);
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
209,586

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 #: 92544001

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 →

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