The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1137-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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)
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.

See all 6 products in this recall →