# FDA recall F-1402-2016

> **Zochem Inc.** · Class III · food recall initiated 2016-03-11.

## Product

Zinc Oxide Powder (API) used in the manufacturing of dietary supplements  .

## Reason for recall

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

## Distribution

(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.

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-1402-2016
- **Recalling firm:** Zochem Inc.
- **Classification:** Class III
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2016-03-11
- **Report date:** 2016-06-01
- **Termination date:** 2016-11-03

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Brampton, N/A, Canada

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1402-2016

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-1402-2016. Retrieved 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-1402-2016. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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