FDA recall, , Moderate risk
American Laboratories Pepsin Powders
Pepsin powders may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Recall ended May 8, 2026. Still check yours.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
American Laboratories, LLC of Omaha, Nebraska is recalling Pepsin 1:3000 Powder, Pepsin Full Strength Powder, and Pepsin 1:10,000 Powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The products were packed in double poly-lined cardboard drums or boxes. The recall began on February 26, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on March 26, 2026.
Distribution included 11 direct wholesale accounts in Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, and Wisconsin, and one direct wholesale account in Australia.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for food recalls:
- Return it to the store where you bought it, or throw it away.
- Don't give it to anyone else, such as a food bank, or to a pet.
Is yours affected?
3 products
Affected if its UPC is listed.
A UPC is the number printed under a barcode.
Pepsin 1:3000 Powder, 50 kg, Item #FTI-G0193-00, American Laboratories 5036 South 33rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. Packed in double poly-lined cardboard drums or boxes.
- UPC
- 00160041
Pepsin Full Strength Powder, 50 kg, Item #5000545, American Laboratories 5036 South 33rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. Packed in double poly-lined cardboard drums or boxes.
- UPC
- 29460025
Pepsin 1:10,000 Powder, 10 kg, Item #FTI-G0193-00, American Laboratories 5036 South 33rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. Packed in double poly-lined cardboard drums or boxes.
- UPC
- 00560021
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Sold in
11 direct wholesale accounts located in Arizona, California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Wisconsin. 1 direct wholesale account located in Australia.
- Company
- American Laboratories, LLCOmaha, Nebraska
- Hazard
- Salmonella
- Risk
Moderate risk
Eating it may cause short-term health problems, or ones that treatment can reverse. Serious harm is unlikely.
FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98497
- Recall numbers
- H-0610-2026 to H-0612-2026
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Classified by FDA
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Listed on Recall Canary
Recall ended
Archived
Summary updated
