FDA recall record

Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies Cellulase: ACTA 4-702 APEX 17-6262 APEX 6-9762 ARTH EB recall — FDA F-0133-2014

Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.

Class IIclassification
F-0133-2014official record ID
Nov 20, 2013report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordF-0133-2014
CategoryFood Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSpecialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies
Report dateNov 20, 2013
Recall initiation dateOct 3, 2013
Quantity33247.5kg
LocationChino, CA, United States

Official product description

Cellulase: ACTA 4-702 APEX 17-6262 APEX 6-9762 ARTH EB 10831 BETA GLUCANASE 1000 BROOK 8-352 CELLULASE 1000 CELLULASE 4000 CELLULASE CONC. CENTURY 7-152 CLENZSEB DIGESEB DIGESEB PB DIGESEB PLUS DIGESEB PLUS 401 DIGESEB SUPER DIGESEB SUPER 118 EB 10-14081 EB 10-15351 EB 12-706 EB 14-14201 EB 16-15612 EB 17-14161 EB 5-13302 EB 5-14121 EB 5-15361 EB 8-15731 EB 9-14181 EB 9-14191 EL 5-7212 GLOBAL 8-658 GREENZYME 427 HEMISEB JARL 3-164 NAT 9-185 NF 525 NHK 14-9451 NPC 270 NPC 5005 NPC 6006 NW 7B 9142 PB 10401 SEB GLUTEN RELIEF SEB GLUTEN RELIEF HNS SUPER 108 TUMMYEASE VEGPANZYME PLUS VR 5-8451

Why the product was recalled

Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.

Distribution information

Nationwide in US and worldwide to: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, Italy

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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