CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Protease: Apex 10-7082 Century 7-152 EB 2-14511 EB recalled
Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies is recalling Protease: Apex 10-7082 Century 7-152 EB 2-14511 EB 5-16901 EB 8-14861 EB 9-14191 Exclzyme, 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-0134-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66505
- Recalling firm
- Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies, Chino, CA
- Brand
- Protease
- 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
Protease: APEX 10-7082 CENTURY 7-152 EB 2-14511 EB 5-16901 EB 8-14861 EB 9-14191 EXCLZYME EXCLZYME EN GLOBAL 8-658 HFN 7-7113 META 10-185 MHNHEM 2-158 PEPZYME AG PROTEASE - 1000 PROTEASE 250,000 SEB PRO FP 500 SEB PRO FP 600 SYS 7-7742 UT 11-216 N VEGPANZYME 1213 VEGPANZYME PLUS
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: 3071023 3071011 3071039 3061013 3051087 3071034 3031065 3031065 3051054; 3071020; 3061004 3071038 3061033 3061014 3051022; 3061041; 3071070; 3051092; 3071001 3051084; 3071060 3051038 3041051; 3071040 3061025 3071029 3051052 3071027 3071005
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 66505| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Cellulase: Acta 4-702 Apex 17-6262 Apex 6-9762 Arth EB recalledCellulase | 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 |
| Food | CLASS II | Xylanase recalled by Specialty Enzymes &Xylanase | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies | Other | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Papain: NF 4-608 B NF 4-6152 Nutra 6-452 Papain Prohydroxy NF recalledPapain | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies | Other | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS II | Cellulase: Acta 4-702 Apex 17-6262 Apex 6-9762 Arth EB recalledCellulase | Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies | Other | Nationwide |
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