The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1349-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

Kirkman EnZym-Complete Dietary Supplements Recalled for Chloramphenicol Contamination

Kirkman Group Inc. is recalling specific EnZym-Complete dietary supplements because they 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, injuries, or hospitalizations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Kirkman Group Inc. is recalling EnZym-Complete/DPP-IV II with Isogest dietary supplements. The recall involves specific item numbers and lot numbers, with a total of 9,486 bottles distributed worldwide, including 5,584 bottles in the United States and 3,902 bottles outside the US.

The recall is being conducted because the product contains a raw material that may contain more than 0.3 parts per billion (ppb) of chloramphenicol. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
EnZym-Complete/DPP-IV II with Isogest, Kirkman brand. Item numbers: 0851A-090, 0851A-180, 0931-090, 0931-180, 5851A-090, 5931-090.
Manufacturer
Kirkman Group 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 (9)

  • Lot numbers: 52939039
  • 52939040
  • 52939042
  • 52939043
  • 53852011
  • 53852012
  • 53852013
  • 53852015
  • 53852016

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Kirkman Group 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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