FDA recall record
Zinc Oxide Powder (API) used in the manufacturing of dietary supplements .
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Product described in an FDA recall
Zinc Oxide Powder (API) used in the manufacturing of dietary supplements .
Reason
ZoChem Inc. received a complaint from a customer who noticed black specs of contamination in one specific lot (#700792) of product (zinc oxide) that they received, an investigation by ZoChem Inc. was launched . The retained sample representing this lot was analyzed and the contaminant was determined to be iron. The issue is potentially present in two other lots (#700785 & 700804) produced
Products involved
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Zinc Oxide Powder (API) used in the manufacturing of dietary supplements .
Code information listed by FDA
Lot # 700785; expiration date: 07/19/2017 (manufactured 07/20/15) - US Lot #700804; expiration date: 07/28/2017 (manufactured 07/29/15) - US Lot# 700792; expiration date: 07/22/2017 (manufactured 07/23/15) - Canada
Distribution and firm information
Recalling firm listed by FDA: Zochem Inc.
Firm location listed by FDA: Brampton, N/A, Canada
Distribution reported by FDA: (2) lots (Lot # 700785 & 700804) of 19200 lbs each (total 38400 lbs) were made and distributed to Brand Nu Laboratories (distributor) at the following address: 377 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450. One (1) lot (LOT#700792) of 450 kg was made and distributed to M K Impex, Canada at the following address: C/O Rexway Transport, Ltd. 2869 Slough Street, Mississauga, ON. L4T 1G4. Additional information: In the US, all of the potentially contaminated product was used in the manufacturing of drugs. In Canada, 200 kg of 450 kg of the potentially contaminated product has been distributed in Saudi Arabia while the remaining 200 kg is in the distributors control and has been put on hold.
Product quantity listed by FDA: (Lot # 700785 & 700804) of 19200 lbs each (total 38400 lbs) , lot (LOT#700792) of 450 kg was made and distributed
Source
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), openFDA food enforcement reports.
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