FoodState Recalls MegaZymes Plus Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination Risk
FoodState is recalling KARIKAS ORTHOMOLECULAR NUTRITION MegaZymes Plus due to potential chloramphenicol contamination. Consumers should stop using the product.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when specific contamination hazards like chloramphenicol are involved.
Plain-English summary
FoodState (Nutrient Manufacturing) is recalling 1,005 units of KARIKAS ORTHOMOLECULAR NUTRITION MegaZymes Plus (High Concentration) (LK10528). The recall is being conducted due to the potential for chloramphenicol contamination.
The affected product is identified by Lot Numbers 11619, 15808, and K131. The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The source text does not specify the geographic distribution of the affected units or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- KARIKAS ORTHOMOLECULAR NUTRITION MegaZymes Plus (High Concentration) (LK10528)
- Manufacturer
- FoodState (Nutrient Manufacturing)
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 1,005
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 (3)
- Lot Numbers: 11619
- 15808
- K131
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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