CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 Dec 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

TriEnza bulk powder recalled by Houston Nutraceuticals

Houston Nutraceuticals is recalling TriEnza bulk powder. The recall was initiated on 8 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot # 83381000
Quantity recalled5 kg

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-0381-2014
FDA event ID
66824
Recalling firm
Houston Nutraceuticals, Siloam Springs, AR
Brand
TriEnza
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
8 Nov 2013
FDA classified
26 Nov 2013
Reported
4 Dec 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Other Reasons
Product category
Other

Timeline

8 Nov 2013Recall initiated by company
26 Nov 2013Classified by FDA+18 days
4 Dec 2013Published 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

The firm is recalling a dietary supplement containing a raw material which may contain >0.3 ppb of chloramphenicol.

Product as listed by the FDA

TriEnza bulk powder distributed in a 5 kilogram polyethylene bag.

Where it was distributed

The product was not distributed domestically. The product was distributed Internationally to Brazil

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm is recalling a dietary supplement containing a raw material which may contain >0.3 ppb of chloramphenicol.

Which lots are affected?

Lot # 83381000

Where was it sold?

The product was not distributed domestically. The product was distributed Internationally to Brazil

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.

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