The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1471-2014·Announced 2014-02-12

Triarco Activessence Recalled for Potential Chloramphenicol Contamination

Triarco Industries is recalling Activessence, a manufacturing ingredient, due to potential contamination 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 (4) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Triarco Industries, Inc. is recalling Activessence, a product designated for manufacturing use only and not for resale. The recall is being conducted because the product may have been contaminated with Chloramphenicol.

The affected product is packaged in 25 kg units. According to the recall notice, the product was distributed in New York and California. The specific code associated with the recalled items is 40829.

Because this product is intended for manufacturing use only, it is not sold directly to consumers. Businesses that purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Triarco Industries, LLC an Innophos company Activessence (R) Notice- For Manufacturing Use Only Not for Resale

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 (1)

  • 40829

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Triarco Industries, 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 4 products in this recall →

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