FDA Food recall · Reported November 20, 2013
Cellulase & Protease: APEX 10-639 A DIGESEB DIGESEB PLUS DIGESEB SUPER EB 10-14171 EB 10-16192 EB 12-11331 EB 12-9205 EB 14-14201 EB 15-13662 EB 18-13081 EB 7-12831 EB 7-12901 EB 7-14211 EB 8-15731 EL 5-7212 ENZIGEST N FIZYME # 1209 N GLOBAL 8-658 HERB 10-6973 HFI 4-7601 HFN 7-7113 META 10-185 NB 6-7812 NF 525 NHK 14-9451 NPC 7007 NPC 8008 NUTRO 8-7961 OHS - 9804 PROTHERA 18-9724 PROTHERA 19-9723 PROTHERA 8-12182 SD 7-581 SEB GLUTEN RELIEF SEB GLUTEN RELIEF
Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies recalled Cellulase & Protease: APEX 10-639 A DIGESEB DIGESEB PLUS DIGESEB SUPER EB 10-14171… - a moderate-severity action.
Cellulase & Protease: APEX 10-639 A DIGESEB DIGESEB PLUS DIGESEB SUPER EB 10-14171… 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-0135-2014 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-0135-2014 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 & Protease: APEX 10-639 A DIGESEB DIGESEB PLUS DIGESEB SUPER EB 10-14171 EB 10-16192 EB 12-11331 EB 12-9205 EB 14-14201 EB 15-13662 EB 18-13081 EB 7-12831 EB 7-12901 EB 7-14211 EB 8-15731 EL 5-7212 ENZIGEST N FIZYME # 1209 N GLOBAL 8-658 HERB 10-6973 HFI 4-7601 HFN 7-7113 META 10-185 NB 6-7812 NF 525 NHK 14-9451 NPC 7007 NPC 8008 NUTRO 8-7961 OHS - 9804 PROTHERA 18-9724 PROTHERA 19-9723 PROTHERA 8-12182 SD 7-581 SEB GLUTEN RELIEF SEB GLUTEN RELIEF HNS UT 11-216 N VEGPANZYME 1213 VEGPANZYME 1X VEGPANZYME PLUS VT 11-693
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-0135-2014 |
| Date reported | November 20, 2013 |
| Date initiated | October 3, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies |
| Firm location | Chino, CA |
| Affected scope | 13,685 kg |
| 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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