FDA Food recall · Reported November 20, 2013
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 14-94
Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies recalled Cellulase: ACTA 4-702 APEX 17-6262 APEX 6-9762 ARTH EB 10831 BETA GLUCANASE 1000 … - a moderate-severity action.
Cellulase: ACTA 4-702 APEX 17-6262 APEX 6-9762 ARTH EB 10831 BETA GLUCANASE 1000 … was recalled by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies in November 20, 2013. Reason: Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may c…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0133-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may c….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- November 20, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0133-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
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
Reason for recall
Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0133-2014 |
| Date reported | November 20, 2013 |
| Date initiated | October 3, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies |
| Firm location | Chino, CA |
| Affected scope | 33247.5kg |
| Distribution | Nationwide in US and worldwide to: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, Italy |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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