Severity
Moderate
FDA Food recall · Reported March 19, 2014
Global Vitality is recalling dietary supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The dietary supplements were made with a raw ingredient that was on recall…
The recall
Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall — Global Vitality is recalling dietary supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The ….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1643-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-1643-2014) was formally reported on March 19, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 22, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Chandler, AZ. Federal records list the affected scope as 105,420 units, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Global Vitality is recalling dietary supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The dietary supplements were made with a raw ingredient that was on recalled by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologie… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: PA, AZ, HI,. Distribution scope 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, 1 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.
Where this recall sits in its category — 14,048 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 100,165 recalls in the database, 23,668 are high severity, 72,097 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
105,420 units
Related Recalls
6
1 from same agency
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Global Vitality is recalling dietary supplements because they may be contaminated with chloramphenicol. The dietary supplements were made with a raw ingredient that was on recalled by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies due to chloramphenicol.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1643-2014 |
| Date reported | March 19, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 22, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Global Vitality, Inc. dba Enzyme Process International |
| Firm location | Chandler, AZ |
| Affected scope | 105,420 units |
| Distribution | PA, AZ, HI, |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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