Food recall

ProThera, Inc. recall: Lifeforce Medical Institute Ultra Power

ProThera, Inc., of Reno, NV, recalled Lifeforce Medical Institute Ultra Power and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Firm was notified by supplier of the enzyme Xylanase that it was contaminated with chloramphenicol.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on November 6, 2013, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of November 27, 2013. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

See FDA's words below

Status

Terminated

Closed July 16, 2014

The recall

Company
ProThera, Inc. (Reno, NV)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Firm was notified by supplier of the enzyme Xylanase that it was contaminated with chloramphenicol.”
Where it was sold
US and Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea , Spain
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
66793

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0179-2014 Class II

    Lifeforce Medical Institute Ultra Power; Optimal Vitamin/Mi neral. Trace Element/Anti-Oxidant Detox Support Dietary Supplement. 10 tablets/Packet and 30 packets/1000cc bottle. Distributed by: Mark Rosenbloom, MD LIFEFORCE Medical Institute 60 Revere Dr., Ste. 820 Northbrook, IL 60062 (847) 905-9505 www.lifeforcemed.com

    Codes: 361849A, Product code CT-80924A

    Quantity: 48,000 capsules

  • F-0180-2014 Class II

    Pro Thera Dual Detox Dietary Supplement; 60 capsules; Chlorella - 500 mg; Broccoli Sprout, dried extract - 60 mg; Enzyme Blend - supplying Beta-Glucanase, Cellulase, Protease, Hemicellulase, Phytase and Xylanase Manufactured by ProThera, Reno, NV,

    Codes: Lot B3222, product code DTX

    Quantity: 54, 503 capsules

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of November 27, 2013.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.