National Enzyme Co Recalls Dietary Supplements for Chloramphenicol Contamination
National Enzyme Co is recalling specific 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 as a Class II recall, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for significant health risks.
Plain-English summary
National Enzyme Co is recalling two configurations of dietary supplements: Carbo Converter-I powder in 25-gram bottles (SKU 54663) and C560 NEC Carb Converter Blen in unlabeled 25-gram bottles. The recall involves 101 bottles from lot numbers 54663000 and 54665000.
The recall was initiated because the products contain a raw material that may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 ppb. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
The products were distributed domestically in 27 states across all geographical regions. Foreign distribution included direct accounts in Canada, China, Malaysia, Norway, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Consumers should stop using these products and contact the firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dietary Supplements packaged in the following configurations: (1) Carbo Converter-I powder, packaged 25 gram bottles (SKU 54663). Firm name on the label is National Enzyme Company, Forsyth, MO; (2) C560 NEC Carb Converter Blen packaged in unlabeled, 25 gram bottles.
- Manufacturer
- National Enzyme Co
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplements
- Affected units
- 101
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 #: 54663000 and 54665000
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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