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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Oct 11, 2013 (13 years ago)

Spectrazyme recall

Recalled by Metagenics, Inc. · Aliso Viejo, CA, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Metagenics is recalling Spectrazyme because their raw material supplier informed them that enzymes in the blend may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.

See the recall's own reason text for the specifics. All other reasons recalls.

What was recalled

Spectrazyme, 180 count, 60 count, 12 bottles/case, 20000 tablets/box, 14000 capsules/pail.

Quantity: 1,171,300 units

Food: Dietary supplements

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Lot Code: 0413083 0513007 0513008

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide in US and worldwide to Japan, Taiwan, Belgium, and Canada

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Metagenics, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Oct 11, 2013
In FDA report of
Nov 20, 2013
Terminated
Mar 3, 2014
FDA recall number
F-0138-2014 · event 66511
Official record
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