FDA Food recall · Reported November 20, 2013
Spectrazyme, 180 count, 60 count, 12 bottles/case, 20000 tablets/box, 14000 capsules/pail.
Metagenics is recalling Spectrazyme because their raw material supplier informed them that enzymes in the blend may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
Metagenics, Inc. recalled Spectrazyme, 180 count, 60 count, 12 bottles/case, 20000 tablets/box, 14000 capsules/pail. - a moderate-severity action.
Spectrazyme, 180 count, 60 count, 12 bottles/case, 20000 tablets/box, 14000 capsules/pail. was recalled by Metagenics, Inc. in November 20, 2013. Reason: Metagenics is recalling Spectrazyme because their raw material supplier informed them that enzymes in the ble…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0138-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Metagenics, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Metagenics is recalling Spectrazyme because their raw material supplier informed them that enzymes in the ble….
- Moderate
- severity level
- 1.2M units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- November 20, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0138-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) places it in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps. 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 - 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.
Drugs & Medications recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,472 drugs & medications 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
Spectrazyme, 180 count, 60 count, 12 bottles/case, 20000 tablets/box, 14000 capsules/pail.
Reason for recall
Metagenics is recalling Spectrazyme because their raw material supplier informed them that enzymes in the blend may contain the antibiotic chloramphenicol.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0138-2014 |
| Date reported | November 20, 2013 |
| Date initiated | October 11, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Metagenics, Inc. |
| Firm location | Aliso Viejo, CA |
| Affected scope | 1,171,300 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide in US and worldwide to Japan, Taiwan, Belgium, and Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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