The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0810-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Recalls PerformanceZyme Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination

National Enzyme Co is recalling PerformanceZyme dietary supplements because a 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, which typically corresponds to a Moderate severity score (2) when no specific injuries or hospitalizations are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling PerformanceZyme dietary supplements, specifically 250-capsule bottles (SKU 54825) and 120-capsule bottles (SKU 54826) with Norwegian labels. The recall affects 653 bottles from lot numbers 54825002 and 54826002. The company initiated the recall because the product contains a raw material that may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 ppb.

The affected products were distributed domestically across 27 states in 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 these specific lot numbers should stop using the product and contact National Enzyme Co for further instructions or a refund. 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
PerformanceZyme, packaged 250-capsule bottles (SKU 54825) and 120-capsule bottles (SKU 54826). Norwegian label;
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
653

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 #'s: 54825002 and 54826002

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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