Nutri-West Recalls Total Enzyme and Probiotics Due to Chloramphenicol Risk
Nutri-West is voluntarily recalling Total Enzyme and Total Probiotics supplements because raw materials may contain 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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is a voluntary precautionary action based on a potential contamination report from a supplier, with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
Nutrition Center, Inc. dba Nutri-West is voluntarily recalling Total Enzyme and Total Probiotics dietary supplements. The recall was initiated after the company received notification from a supplier that the raw materials used in these products may potentially contain Chloramphenicol.
The affected products are Total Enzyme, 120 capsules, and Total Probiotics. The recall covers 8,414 bottles of Total Enzyme. Specific lot numbers for the Total Enzyme product are 302152, 303083, 306046, and 308044 (partial). The products were distributed nationwide and in England. The source text does not specify lot numbers for the Total Probiotics product.
Consumers should stop using these products and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Total Enzyme, Dietary Supplement, Nutri-West, 120 capsules, Servicing Size 1 Capsule
- Manufacturer
- Nutrition Center, Inc. dba Nutri-West
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 8,414
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 (4)
- TOTAL ENZYMES Product # 2404 LOT#S 302152
- 303083
- 306046
- 308044(PARTIAL)
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Nutrition Center, Inc. dba Nutri-West 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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