CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Cellulase: Acta 4-702 Apex 17-6262 Apex 6-9762 Arth EB recalled
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies is recalling Cellulase: Acta 4-702 Apex 17-6262 Apex 6-9762 Arth EB 10831 Beta Glucanase 1000 Brook, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 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-0133-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66505
- Recalling firm
- Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies, Chino, CA
- Brand
- Cellulase
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Oct 2013
- FDA classified
- 12 Nov 2013
- Reported
- 20 Nov 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 3 Oct 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Classified by FDA | +40 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
Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.
Product as listed by the FDA
Cellulase: ACTA 4-702 APEX 17-6262 APEX 6-9762 ARTH EB 10831 BETA GLUCANASE 1000 BROOK 8-352 CELLULASE 1000 CELLULASE 4000 CELLULASE CONC. CENTURY 7-152 CLENZSEB DIGESEB DIGESEB PB DIGESEB PLUS DIGESEB PLUS 401 DIGESEB SUPER DIGESEB SUPER 118 EB 10-14081 EB 10-15351 EB 12-706 EB 14-14201 EB 16-15612 EB 17-14161 EB 5-13302 EB 5-14121 EB 5-15361 EB 8-15731 EB 9-14181 EB 9-14191 EL 5-7212 GLOBAL 8-658 GREENZYME 427 HEMISEB JARL 3-164 NAT 9-185 NF 525 NHK 14-9451 NPC 270 NPC 5005 NPC 6006 NW 7B 9142 PB 10401 SEB GLUTEN RELIEF SEB GLUTEN RELIEF HNS SUPER 108 TUMMYEASE VEGPANZYME PLUS VR 5-8451
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in US and worldwide to: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, Italy
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Specialty Enzymes and Biotechnologies is recalling cellulase/mannanase and fungal protease because they may contain low levels of chloramphenicol.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: 3051077 3031052; 3061042 3041028 3041002 3031048 3041011 3041032 3031046 3021019 3021026; 3021053 3071063 3031064 3051045 3041039; 3031054 3031038 3031051 3021067; 3061049 3041012 3021073; 3031017 3071054 3041020 3081005 3021074; 3071059 3071007 3021048; 3041047 3021072; 3031016 3051028 3041021 3031033 3081009 3021015; 3021016 3041057 3051027; 3061019; 3071046; 3031063 3031058 3031022; 3041085 3071071; 3071072 3041055 3021032; 3021033; 3051089 3021022 3021035 3021066 3021041; 3031072; 3031073; 3021039 3021042 3041014; 3041058 3031047 3031018 3031025 3031021; 3041045
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in US and worldwide to: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Taiwan, Italy
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
4 other products · FDA event 66505This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Protease: Apex 10-7082 Century 7-152 EB 2-14511 EB recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Protease: Apex 10-7082 Century 7-152 EB 2-14511 EB recalledProtease | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Papain: NF 4-608 B NF 4-6152 Nutra 6-452 Papain Prohydroxy NF recalledPapain | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Xylanase recalled by Specialty Enzymes &Xylanase | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies | Other | Nationwide | |
| CLASS II | Cellulase & Protease: Apex 10-639 A Digeseb Plus Digeseb recalledCellulase | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies | Other | Nationwide |
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All 5| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Cellulase & Protease: Apex 10-639 A Digeseb Plus Digeseb recalledCellulase | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies | Other | Nationwide |
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