Nature's Way Recalls Complete Phyto-Energizer Due to Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination
Nature's Way is voluntarily recalling Complete Phyto-Energizer Bulk vcaps because a raw material supplier reported that enzymes in the blend may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
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 hospitalizations or severe injuries are reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination/voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
Nature's Way (NW) is voluntarily recalling Complete Phyto-Energizer Bulk vcaps. The recall was initiated after the raw material supplier informed Nature's Way that enzymes in the blend provided to them may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
The affected product is identified by the code 20010007. The quantity involved is 1048.53 units. The product was distributed in the United States across numerous states and territories, as well as in South Korea, Ghana, Romania, and Singapore.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA 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
- Complete Phyto-Energizer Bulk vcaps
- Manufacturer
- Schwabe North America, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
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)
- 20010007
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 recalled by Schwabe North America, Inc. 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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