Source Naturals recalls 30-120 count digestive enzyme bottles made with chloramphenicol-contaminated ingredients from National Enzyme Company. Consumers should stop using affected lots due to potential health risks.
Dietary Supplements were made with bulk products provided by National Enzyme Company which are currently under recall for chloramphenicol
Source Naturals is recalling digestive enzyme supplements that were made using ingredients from a company under recall for chloramphenicol contamination. This poses a potential health risk to consumers who use these products.
Chloramphenicol is a dangerous antibiotic that can cause serious health issues including anemia, bleeding, and even death in high doses. The supplements were made using ingredients from National Enzyme Company, which is currently under recall for chloramphenicol contamination.
Anyone who owns or uses Source Naturals Essential Enzyme Ultra VEGI-CAP digestive enzyme supplements made with the specified lot numbers. People taking digestive supplements regularly are most at risk.
Check the product label for lot numbers FG-38147, FG-41401 (exp 4/20/2017), FG-31309, FG-35193, FG-37071 (exp 8/20/2016), or FG-26565 (exp 8/20/14) for 30-count bottles. Similarly, check for lot numbers FG-37072, FG-41218 (exp 4/20/2017) for 60-count bottles and other specified lot numbers for 90 and 120-count bottles.
Immediately stop using all affected digestive enzyme supplements as they contain chloramphenicol, which can cause serious health risks.
Chloramphenicol can cause serious health issues including anemia, bleeding, and death in high doses.
30, 60, 90, and 120-count bottles with specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.
Check the product label for lot numbers such as FG-38147 (exp 4/20/2017) for 30-count bottles or FG-37072 (exp 4/20/2017) for 60-count bottles.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Source Naturals to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1100-2014 — Source Naturals Source Naturals Hello, I own a Source Naturals that is covered by recall F-1100-2014 from Source Naturals. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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