National Enzyme Recalls Digestion Support Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol
National Enzyme Co is recalling Healthy Alternatives Digestion & Stomach Upset Support supplements because they may contain chloramphenicol above 0.3 ppb.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 involves a low probability of serious adverse health consequences. The hazard is a low-level contamination with chloramphenicol, and no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
National Enzyme Co is voluntarily recalling Healthy Alternatives, Digestion & Stomach Upset Support, packaged in 90-capsule bottles (SKU 54897). The recall is due to the presence of a raw material that may contain more than 0.3 ppb of chloramphenicol. The firm name on the label is Health Enhancement, Inc., Grass Valley, CA.
The affected product is identified by Lot # 54897000. A total of 933 bottles are subject to the recall. The product was distributed domestically in 27 states across all geographical regions and internationally 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 the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Healthy Alternatives, Digestion & Stomach Upset Support, packaged 90-capsule bottles (SKU 54897). Firm name on the label is Health Enhancement, Inc. Grass Valley, CA;
- Manufacturer
- National Enzyme Co
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 933
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: 54897000
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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