The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0814-2014·Announced 2013-12-25

National Enzyme Recalls Dietary Supplements for Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination

National Enzyme Co is recalling bulk dietary supplement powders that 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 the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

National Enzyme Co is recalling specific lots of bulk dietary supplement powders, including Isolase-I, Bision Isolase, and other variants. The recall is being conducted because the raw material used in these products may contain chloramphenicol at levels greater than 0.3 parts per billion (ppb). The affected products are packaged in poly bags within corrugated boxes or fiber drums and were distributed domestically to 27 states and internationally to several countries.

The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall. Consumers and businesses should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the official recall notice and stop using the affected products.

The recalled product

Product
Dietary Supplements packaged in the following configurations: (1) Bulk Isolase-I powder packaged in varying quantities within poly bags within corrugated boxes (for domestic distribution) or fiber drums (for international distribution) (SKU 71453); (2) Bulk Bision Isolase powd
Manufacturer
National Enzyme Co

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 (20)

  • Lot #'s: 71453155
  • 72073003
  • 72073004
  • 71453148
  • 71453138
  • 71453142
  • 71453143
  • 71453144
  • 71453137
  • 71453139
  • 71453145
  • 71453146
  • 71453147
  • 71453149
  • 71453152
  • 71453153
  • 71453156
  • 72106012
  • 72106013
  • 72106014

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 →