Global Vitality Recalls Colon Rebuild I Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
Global Vitality is recalling Colon Rebuild I dietary supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The product was made with a raw ingredient previously recalled for the same contaminant.
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 rating under the rubric. The presence of chloramphenicol, a prohibited antibiotic in food and supplements, represents a significant health risk.
Plain-English summary
Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International is recalling Colon Rebuild I dietary supplements. The recall involves 63,180 units of the product, specifically 90-capsule bottles sold in configurations of 2 boxes x 240 bottles and 1 box x 200 bottles. The affected product is identified by Lot 1471.
The recall was initiated because the dietary supplements may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The company states that the supplements were manufactured using a raw ingredient that had previously been recalled by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies due to chloramphenicol contamination.
The affected units were distributed in Pennsylvania (PA), Arizona (AZ), and Hawaii (HI). Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Colon Rebuild I (90 capsules), 2boxes x 240 bottles, 1box x 200 bottles.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 63,180
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)
- Colon Rebuild I
- Lot 1471
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International 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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