The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1641-2014·Announced 2014-03-19

Global Vitality Recalls Pain Power Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol Contamination

Global Vitality is recalling Pain Power dietary supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol from a recalled raw ingredient.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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, particularly given the presence of a significant chemical contaminant.

Plain-English summary

Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International is recalling Pain Power dietary supplements. The products are 100 vegetarian capsules, distributed in 55 boxes of 72 bottles and 1 box of 7 bottles. The total quantity involved is 244,800 units.

The recall is being conducted because the supplements may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The company states that the dietary supplements were made with a raw ingredient that was previously recalled by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies due to chloramphenicol contamination.

The affected products are identified by Lot 1533. Distribution was reported in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Hawaii. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pain Power, 100 vegetarian capsules, 55 boxes x 72 bottles, 1 box x 7 bottles.
Affected units
244,800

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 1533

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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.

See all 9 products in this recall →