Bio-Cat Inc: Food Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: F-0177-2014)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Pectinase Enzyme Blends, bulk, custom blended formulations identified as pectinase 500, pectinase 1000, Pectinase 350 Endo-pg/gm, PC Blend 14, Nut 14-500, pectinase 3500, gastro blend 0111, Digestive Blend 021894, enzyme complex 5763, pectinase 1750, pectinase 350, EC-CHPX, enzyme blend for cyto grn, pectinase 150m, and Cellulase 3, packed in boxes or drums ranging from 1 kg to 25 kg, item # PECCI, labeled in part ***Manufactured by BIO-CAT, INC.9117 Three Notch Road Troy, Virginia 22974 Telephone (800) 545-9052 Fax (434) 589-3301 E-mail: info@bio-cat.com Website: www.bio-cat.com***

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: September 26, 2013

Date Posted: November 27, 2013

Recall Number: F-0177-2014

Event ID: 66539

Reason for Recall:

Raw material enzymes intended for further manufacturing of foods and dietary spplements may be contaminated with chloramphenicol.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 3276 kg total for all products

Code Information:

Lots: SYNAE-VW18 SYNAE-VW19 SYNAE-VW20 BRI-XW16 E7X-TW03 E7X-UW20 E7XBY-UW21 E7X-WW26 E7XBY-XY07 E7X-YW25 E7X-ZW24 E7X-BW16 PE003-UW21 PE003-XW02 EBY2X-UW22 EBW-VW12 EBW-VW13 EBW-VW14 EBW-XW10 EBW-XW13 EBW-XW14 EBY2X-XW15 EBW-YW11 EBW-YW12 EBW-YW13 EBW-AW19 EBW-AW20 PE350-VW01 PE350-YW19 EBW-AW21 pe05-ww30 ALI13249-03 ali13024-02 ali13036-01 ali13212-04 ali13157-09 bgb0111-vw26 db18-xw24 db18-yw04 db18-yw06 db18-aw22 DB18-ZW23 DB18-AW30 ec5763-bw06 pe035-tw23 peo35-tw14 pe1750-vw11 pe350-vw11 ECHPX-ZW18 pe350-xw22 pe350-aw13 ebcyto-yw28 ebcyto-aw09 ebcyto-bw19 pe150-vw20 pe150-bw05 cell3-ww18 cell3-xw07 cell3-aw01 cell3-AW14 pe01-uw07 pe035-yw07 EB7-XW08 EB7-AW23

Distribution Pattern:

The products were distributed to manufacturers and distributors nationwide and to Canada.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated