Global Vitality Recalls Multi Vitamin Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination
Global Vitality is recalling multi vitamin supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol from a recalled raw ingredient.
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 classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant contamination risks like chloramphenicol.
Plain-English summary
Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International is recalling multi vitamin supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The affected products are bulk multi vitamins packaged in 6 boxes of 12 kg and 1 box of 5.5 kg. The recall involves Lot 1671.
The contamination occurred because the supplements were made with a raw ingredient that was previously recalled by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies due to chloramphenicol. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.
The affected units were distributed in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Hawaii. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Multi Vitamin (bulk), 6 boxes x 12 kg, 1 box x 5.5kg.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplements
- Affected units
- 100,000
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)
- Lot 1671
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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