Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement recalled over possible plastic fragments

Recall date

April 28, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings recalls Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, packaged in the following ways 1) Net Wt. 500 g (17.6 oz) bottle. UPC 88679021830…

Recall number

F-0951-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings

Sold / distributed

Distributed to the following US states: AR, CA, FL, HI, ID, IL, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WI

Why it was recalled

Fiber prebiotic product potentially contaminated with small plastic pieces

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, packaged in the following ways 1) Net Wt. 500 g (17.6 oz) bottle. UPC 886790218302 and 2) Net Wt. 760 g bottle UPC 8886790211907