CLASS II Food recall · Reported 8 Jan 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Biofilm Defense, Kirkman recalled by Kirkman Group
Kirkman Group is recalling Biofilm Defense, Kirkman. The recall was initiated on 15 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1353-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66879
- Recalling firm
- Kirkman Group, Lake Oswego, OR
- Brand
- Biofilm Defense
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Nov 2013
- FDA classified
- 2 Jan 2014
- Reported
- 8 Jan 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 15 Nov 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Jan 2014 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 8 Jan 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm is recalling dietary supplements containing a raw material which may contain >0.3 ppb chloramphenicol
Product as listed by the FDA
Biofilm Defense, Kirkman brand, Item # 0881-060 and 5881-060 Biofilm Defense, Pure Compounding brand, Item # 1881-060.
Where it was distributed
distributed worldwide
Questions about this recall
Is Biofilm Defense, Kirkman recalled?
Yes. Kirkman Group recalled Biofilm Defense, Kirkman on 15 Nov 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1353-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Firm is recalling dietary supplements containing a raw material which may contain >0.3 ppb chloramphenicol
Which lots are affected?
LOT numbers: 53666006, 53666007, 53666008, 53666009,
Where was it sold?
distributed worldwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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