NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Biotics Research Corp.
281-344-0909
For Immediate Release
Biotics Research Corporation Recalls Two Products Due to Potential for Salmonella Contamination
Rosenberg, TX - August 3, 2001 -- Biotics Research Corporation of Rosenberg, Texas, is recalling the specified lot numbers of Hydrozyme 90 and 250 tablet size bottles and HCl-Plus 90 tablet size bottles because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometime fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Bottles of Hydrozyme and HCl-Plus were distributed nationwide from February 19th to April 25th, 2001.
The product comes in white bottles with blue labels. The Hydrozyme lot numbers being recalled are 21173, 21245 and 21280. The HCl-Plus lot number being recalled is 21150. The lot numbers appear above the expiration date on the label.
No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported.
This recall is the result of a routine sampling program and request for a recall by American Laboratories, Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska, the supplier who detected Salmonella in the raw material pepsin that was used in the product. While in house and independent laboratory testing have not detected Salmonella in samples of the Biotics Research products, the health of the consumer is our primary concern, and this voluntary recall will provide a high measure of safety.
Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them, and to contact the company at 281/344-0909 for a replacement or full refund, and return instructions.
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