Cellulase Enzyme Blends, bulk, custom blended formulations identified as Cellulase BX and Celluase Conc, packed in boxes or drums ranging from 1 kg to 25 kg, item # CELIND, labeled in part ***Manufactured by BIO-CAT, INC.9117 Three Notch Road Troy, Virginia 22974 Telephone (800) 545-9052 Fax (434) 589-3301 E-mail: info@bio-cat.com Website: www.bio-cat.com***

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-0176-2014) was formally reported on November 27, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 26, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Bio-Cat Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Troy, VA. Federal records indicate 3276 kg total for all products units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Raw material enzymes intended for further manufacturing of foods and dietary spplements may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The products were distributed to manufacturers and distributors nationwide and to Canada.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.