FDA-Food2016-06-01Class III
Zinc Oxide Powder (API) used in the manufacturing of dietary supplements .
Zochem Inc.
Hazard
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
Sold states
(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.
Affected count
(Lot # 700785 & 700804) of 19200 lbs each (total 38400 lbs) , lot (LOT#700792) of 450 kg was made and distributed
Manufactured in
1 Tilbury Crt, N/A, Brampton, N/A, Canada
Products
Zinc Oxide Powder (API) used in the manufacturing of dietary supplements .
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1402-2016Don't want to check this manually?
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