Zinc Oxide Powder — Class III food recall F-1402-2016
Terminated recall by Zochem Inc., reported 2016-06-01. ZoChem Inc. received a complaint from a customer who noticed black specs of contamination in one specific lot
| Recall number | F-1402-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Zochem Inc., Brampton, N/A, Canada |
| Recall initiated | 2016-03-11 |
| Classified | 2016-05-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-06-01 |
| Terminated | 2016-11-03 |
| Countries outside the US | CA, SA |
| Lot numbers | 700785, 700792, 700804 |
| Expiration dates | 2017-07-19, 2017-07-22, 2017-07-28 |
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
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.