Food recall: Cellulase Enzyme Blends, bulk, custom blended formulations identified as Cellulase BX and Celluase Conc, packed in boxes
Bio-Cat Inc (Troy, VA) initiated this food recall on 26 Sep 2013; FDA lists 3 product records under event 66539, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as 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. 52% of the 546 food enforcement events initiated in 2013 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 17 Jun 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for Bio-Cat Inc.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Bio-Cat Inc, Troy, VA.
Reason for recall
"Raw material enzymes intended for further manufacturing of foods and dietary spplements may be contaminated with chloramphenicol."
Distribution
"The products were distributed to manufacturers and distributors nationwide and to Canada."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0176-2014 | Cellulase Enzyme Blends, bulk, custom blended formulations identified as Cellulase BX and Celluase Conc, packed in boxes or drums ranging from 1 kg to 25 kg, item # CELIND, 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:… | 3276 kg total for all products | Class II | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
| F-0177-2014 | 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,… | 3276 kg total for all products | Class II | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
| F-0178-2014 | 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,… | 3276 kg total for all products | Class II | Terminated | 27 Nov 2013 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Raw material enzymes intended for further manufacturing of foods and dietary spplements may be contaminated with chloramphenicol."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is 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.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "The products were distributed to manufacturers and distributors nationwide and to Canada."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 17 Jun 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.