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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Dietary Supplements

Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplements Recalled for Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 6, 2020
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Summary

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings is recalling approximately 200,184 bottles of Benefiber Healthy Shape and Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber supplements due to potential contamination with small plastic pieces. The recall affects specific 500-gram and 760-gram bottles distributed to 25 U.S. states. Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot numbers and expiration dates immediately to see if their supply is affected. If you have used the product and have health concerns, you should contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Risk

The product may contain small pieces of plastic that could pose a choking hazard or cause physical injury if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your product packaging for the following identifying details: Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber (500G) with UPC 886790018872 and lot MP8B (Exp Sep 2021); or Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber (500g or 760g) with UPCs 886790218302 or 8886790211907 and lots YT2Y (Exp Oct 2021), 7D6E (Exp Nov 2021), UV5C (Exp Oct 2021), or 648H (Exp Nov 2021).
  2. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions regarding food safety.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement (500G)
UPC Codes:
886790018872
Lot Numbers:
MP8B (EXP Sep2021)

Recall #: F-0950-2020; Quantity: 29,844 bottles

Product: Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement
Variants: Net Wt. 500 g (17.6 oz) bottle, Net Wt. 760 g bottle
UPC Codes:
886790218302
8886790211907
Lot Numbers:
YT2Y (EXP Oct 2021)
7D6E (EXP Nov 2021)
UV5C (EXP Oct 2021)
648H (EXP Nov 2021)

Recall #: F-0951-2020; Quantity: 170,340 bottles

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85554
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
Sold By: Retail stores
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (29,844 bottles; 170,340 bottles)
Distributed To: Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Agency Last Updated: May 18, 2020

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