Health Wright Enzyme Formula Recalled for Chloramphenicol Contamination
Health Wright Products Inc. is recalling Enzyme Formula dietary supplements because they were made from ingredients contaminated with Chloramphenicol.
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 agency classification is FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the contamination with a restricted antibiotic.
Plain-English summary
Health Wright Products Inc. is recalling Enzyme Formula dietary supplements, available in 100-capsule and 250-capsule bottles. The recall was initiated because the products were made from ingredients that were contaminated with Chloramphenicol.
The affected products were sold unlabeled to Rich Distributing. The specific lot number is 1319603, with an expiration date of 07/15. The recall involves 200 bottles of the 100-capsule size and 367 bottles of the 250-capsule size.
These products were distributed to California, Florida, Oregon, Utah, and Mexico. Consumers who have these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Enzyme Formula, dietary supplement, 100 capsules or 250 capsules per bottles, sold unlabeled to Rich Distributing.
- Manufacturer
- Health Wright Products Inc
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
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 (2)
- LOT# 1319603
- EXP 07/15
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Health Wright Products 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.
See all 9 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Health Wright Products Inc
See all →- SevereHealth Wright B-Complex Supplement Recalled for Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-02-05
- SevereHealth Wright Recalls Zinc Plus Supplements Contaminated with Chloramphenicol
FDA (Food) · 2014-02-05
- SevereHealth Wright Digestive Enzyme Supplement Recalled for Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-02-05
- HighHealth Wright Recalls Glucosamine Supplements Contaminated with Chloramphenicol
FDA (Food) · 2014-02-05
- SevereHealth Wright B-Complex Plus Recalled Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-02-05
Same hazard · chloramphenicol contamination
See all →- ModerateNutri-West Recalls Total Enzyme and Probiotics Due to Chloramphenicol Risk
FDA (Food) · 2014-06-25
- HighNutri-West Recalls Total Probiotics Due to Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-06-25
- SevereGlobal Vitality Recalls Colon Rebuild I Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-03-19
- SevereGlobal Vitality Recalls Multi Vitamin Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-03-19
- SevereGlobal Vitality Recalls Total Digestion Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-03-19
Similar recalls
- ModerateNational Enzyme Recalls Dietary Supplements Due to Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2013-12-25
- ModerateNational Enzyme Co Recalls Dietary Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2013-12-25
- ModerateNational Enzyme Recalls Dietary Supplements for Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2013-12-25
- ModerateNational Enzyme Recalls Dietary Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2013-12-25
- SevereEmpirical Labs Recalls Digesti-Zyme Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2013-11-20
- SevereNational Enzyme Recalls WellZymes Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2013-12-25