DuPont Nutrition recalls Avic: RC-591 NF bulk powder due to microbial contamination. Out-of-specification results for total aerobic microbial count (TAMC) found in some lots. Affected products were manufactured at Newark, DE facility.
“DuPont Nutrition Avicel RC-591 NF Bulk Powder Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35879-dupont-nutrition-avicel-rc-591-nf-bulk-powder-recall-microbial. Based on FDA recall #D-0830-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0830-2021%22&limit=1).
DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc. recalled Avicel RC-591 NF bulk powder on Aug. 27, 2021, due to microbial contamination risks, according to the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class I recall of lot #2173766940 distributed nationwide.
Manufacturer: DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc., Newark, DE
The hazard
The product was recalled because out-of-specification results were obtained for total aerobic microbial count (TAMC). The FDA classified the recall as Class I.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc. has issued three other recalls since Aug. 5, 2021. On April 13, 2023, the company recalled Avicel DG Bulk Containers for failed impurities risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Glutathione Vials Recall (July 1, 2026) and Zep Alcohol Sanitizer Spray Recall (May 22, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Avicel RC-591 NF', bulk powder, 80.0 KG drum, manufactured by DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc. Lot number 2173766940 is associated with this recall.
Brand
DuPont Nutrition
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed to one account that may have used it as a component in finished drug formulations, and further distributed Nationwide in the USA.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall indicates microbial contamination was found, but the product may still be safe for use in some applications. Consult the manufacturer for specific guidance.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #D-0830-2021 (August 27, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0830-2021 to see it in context.
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