FDAClass IIFebruary 26, 2014

Digestive enzyme capsules sold under the NOW Foods recall

Digestive enzyme capsules sold under the NOW Foods, Beeyoutiful, Best in Nature, Bluegrass Naturals Vitamin Company, Chicago Nutrition Company, Gluten-Free Remedies, Osa's Garden, and Professional Naturopathics brands and packaged in a plastic bottle containing 60 or 120 capsules.

Why was Digestive enzyme capsules sold under the NOW Foods recalled?

Digestive enzyme capsules manufactured by NOW Foods may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

*** 1) Product Code 2965; Lot Numbers: 1660276, 1653504, 1634330, 1618025, 1606053, 1587905, 1539085, 1518136, 1497964, 1476818. *** 2) Product Code 2968; Lot Numbers: 1645219, 1630289, 1616607, 1607295, 1593903, 1549088, 1536759, 1528258, 1516482, 1511273, 1483789, 1470001, 1458643. *** 3) Product Code 102965; Lot Numbers: 1649254, 1643889, 1632228, 1630192, 1622153, 1618074, 1606601, 1599557, 1599554, 1571142. 1564422, 1554121, 1554086, 1548791, 1538088, 1538078, 1522374, 1520852, 1510332, 1498999, 1492855, 1479602, 1475604, 1459330. *** 4) Product Code: 102968; Lot Numbers 1620846, 1534791. *** 5) Product Code 3C212965; Lot Number: 1602054

Product
Digestive enzyme capsules sold under the NOW Foods, Beeyoutiful, Best in Nature, Bluegrass Naturals Vitamin Company, Chicago Nutrition Company, Gluten-Free Remedies, Osa's Garden, and Professional Naturopathics brands and packaged in a plastic bottle containing 60 or 120 capsules.
Recalling firm
NOW Foods
Quantity
31,344 bottles
Distribution
US: Nationwide (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) + District of Columbia; FOREIGN: Bulgaria, China, Germany, Greece, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, United Kingdom
Recall date
February 26, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (food)
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