CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Candisol; Natural Enzymes to Support a Health recalled
Bairn Biologics is recalling Bairn Biologics Candisol. The recall was initiated on 24 Oct 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-0163-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66738
- Recalling firm
- Bairn Biologics, Las Vegas, NV
- Brand
- Bairn Biologics
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Oct 2013
- FDA classified
- 12 Nov 2013
- Reported
- 20 Nov 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Dietary Supplements
Timeline
| 24 Oct 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 20 Nov 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Firm was notified by supplier of xylanase enzymes that they were contaminated with Chloramphenicol.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Bairn Biologics Candisol; Natural Enzymes to Support a Health Gastrointestinal Tract. Dietary Supplement; Ingredients: Vegetarian Cellulase, Vegetarian Hemicellulase, Vegetarian Xylanase, Vegetarian Beta-glucanase, microcrystalline Cellulose, L-Leucine, Vegetable Capsule. Packaged in 40 and 120 count amber glass bottles. Bairn Biologics, P.O. Box 95966 Las Vegas, NV 89183
Where it was distributed
US and Australia, Guatemala, United Kingdom, Israel, Canada and Japan.
Questions about this recall
Is Candisol; Natural Enzymes to Support a Health Gastrointestinal Tract. Dietary Supplement recalled?
Yes. Bairn Biologics recalled Candisol; Natural Enzymes to Support a Health Gastrointestinal Tract. Dietary Supplement on 24 Oct 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0163-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Firm was notified by supplier of xylanase enzymes that they were contaminated with Chloramphenicol.
Which lots are affected?
all lots manufactured from 2009 forward; Expiry dates: March 2011 through May 2015.
Where was it sold?
US and Australia, Guatemala, United Kingdom, Israel, Canada and Japan.
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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