Xylanase Enzyme Blends (Bio-Cat) – chloramphenicol contamination (2013)
Class II: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Class II recall indicates potential for temporary health effects.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Xylanase Enzyme Blends, bulk, custom blended formulations identified as xylanase 1000, xylanase 150,000 XU, synerzyme-ae, brizyme, Cellulase Special Blend OMRI, xylanase amylase blend, Bio-Cat Ruminant Enzyme, Feed Blend ws alkacel 20x, BC-XR, enzyme blend #2237, CHX blend, EB-7 multi-enzyme blend EB110311-01, EB020812-01, xylanase 70,000, nut 14-500, ultra blend 102 xylanase 10,000, bb cd blend #3, soy blend, amiron blend, Formula #121412b, erc530b, pn digestive blend, digest basic, blend 03
Brand
Bio-Cat Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Lots: xy150-vw08 synae-vw18 synae-vw19 synae-vw20 xy150-tw14 bri-xw16 xy150-tw22 xy150-yw05 csbomri-xw20 xab-vw21 xab-aw07 bcr-yw14 bcr-aw05 fbws-uw04 fbws-aw02 alc20-ww05 xy150-xw30 bcxr-tw04 bcxr-ww12-a (375)/bcxr-ww12-b (125) bcxr-yw27 bcxr-aw15 eb2237-vw14 chxb-uw27 xy150-zw17 xy150-tw15 xy150-uw21 xy150-xw02 xyc-yw06 xy150-uw26 ali13008-01 ali13008-02 ali13008-13 ali13036-01 ali13053-05 ali13071-01 ali13071-02 ali13140-02 ali13140-03 ali13200-08 ali13200-09 ali13212-04 ali13157-11 ali13206-05 ali13206-06 bbcdb-vw25 bbcdb-xw02 soyb-tw21 soyb-zw02 xy150-tw16 xy150-vw14 xy150-ww08 amib-uw06 amib-uw13 f121412b-vw13 erc530b-xw22 xy150-aw13 xy150-aw20 pndb-xw28 xy150-tw23 db-bw12 b0313-vw22 xy10-uw15 xy20-ww02 xy10-xw20 ecchpx-zw18 xy50-tw09 xy150-tw09 xy50-tw09 xy150-tw16 xy150-vw22 xy150-ww05 xy50-ww09 xy150-ww22 xy150-xw23 xy150-yw24 xy150-zw02 xy50-zw11 xy150-zw19 xy150-aw07 xy50-aw23 xy25-xw22 xy200-vw22 xy150-uw20 af5x-uw04 sb-xw09 xy150-uw08 xy01-vw11 xyc-ww24 xyc-ww18 eb1-yw03 eb2-yw03
Bio-Cat Inc is recalling Xylanase Enzyme Blends, bulk, custom blended formulations identified as xylanase 1000, xylanase 150, due to Raw material enzymes intended for further manufacturing of foods and dietary spplements may be contaminated with chloramphenicol.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Raw material enzymes intended for further manufacturing of foods and dietary spplements may be contaminated with chloramphenicol.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026