MegaFood High Active Enzymes Recalled for Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination
FoodState is recalling MegaFood High Active Enzymes due to potential chloramphenicol contamination. Consumers should stop using the product.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk contaminant (chloramphenicol) with no reported illnesses, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score (risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported).
Plain-English summary
FoodState (Nutrient Manufacturing) is recalling MegaFood High Active Enzymes - 30 count (Formula 10216) because of the potential for chloramphenicol contamination. The recall involves 6,356 bottles distributed nationwide and to foreign markets. Affected lot numbers include 10804, 10971, 11510, 11968, 12752, 12753, 12794, 12795, 13344, 14072, 15729, 15947, and 16025.
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that is not permitted in food products in the United States. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall. Consumers who have purchased these specific lot numbers should stop using the product and check the bottom of the bottle for the lot number to determine if it is affected.
The recalled product
- Product
- MegaFood High Active Enzymes - 30 count (Formula 10216)
- Manufacturer
- FoodState (Nutrient Manufacturing)
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 6,356
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by FoodState (Nutrient Manufacturing) 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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