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Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product is being recalled due to possible microbial contamination by C. difficile discovered in the raw material.

Agency Publication Date: October 25, 2012
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Affected Products

Product: Best Choice Health Care, Psyllium Fiber Supplement, 100% natural Psyllium Fiber Laxative, 100 capsules per bottle, Proudly Distributed by: Valu Merchandisers, Co., Kansas City, KS 06106, UPC 0-70038-63439-3

Lot 16273, Exp 06/15

Lot Numbers:
16273
Product: CVS Pharmacy Fiber Capsules for Regularity, Dietary Fiber Supplement, 100 Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI 02895 www.cvs.com UPC 0-50428-07739-9

Lots 16273, 16274, Exp 06/15; 16463, Exp 07/15

Product: Equate Fiber Therapy, 100% Natural Psyllium Husk Fiber, Fiber Laxative/Fiber Supplement, 160 capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 68163-119-60, UPC 6-81131-77922-7.

Item Number: 4091097; Lots 15952, 16271, 16274, 16425, Exp 06/15; 16434, 16435, 16436, 16459, 16461, 16462,16465, Exp 07/15

Product: Leader Fiber Capsules, 100% Natural Psyllium Fiber Laxative, Dietary Fiber Supplement, Relieves Constipation, Restores Regularity, 100 capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH 43017 www.myleader.com, NDC 37205-372-78, UPC 0-96295-11222-1.

CIN 3510963; Lots 16273,16274, Exp 06/15

Product: Up&Up Psyllium Fiber Supplement, 100% natural psyllium husk, Fiber Therapy for Regularity/Fiber Supplement, 160 capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Target Corp., Minneapolis, MN 55403, Made in USA, NDC 11673-059-87, UPC 3-68163-11926-8.

Item 119160TGT; Lots15952, Exp 06/15; 16459, 16460, 16463, Exp 07/15; 16475, Exp 08/15

Lot Numbers:
s15952
Product: Wal-Mucil 100% Natural Fiber, 100% Natural Psyllium Seed Husk, Fiber Laxative/Supplement, a)160 capsules per bottle (item #503663), and b) 320 capsules per bottle (Item #586143), Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015-4616, www.walgreens.com, a) UPC 3-11917-08151-9, b) UPC 3-11917-07658-4

Lots a) 15952, 16270,16425, Exp 06/15; b)16459, 16466, 16467, Exp 07/15

Product: Wal-Mucil Plus Calcium Fiber Capsules,100% Natural Fiber, 100% Natural Psyllium Seed Husk, Calcium/Dietary Fiber Supplement, 240 Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015-4616 www.walgreens.com, NDC 0363-0128-24, UPC 3-11917-07656-0.

Item 586144, Lots 15085, Exp 04/15; 15086, 15087, Exp 08/15

Product: Berkley & Jensen Fiber Capsules, Fiber Laxative/Fiber Supplement, 100% Natural Psyllium Fiber, 400 capsules per bottle, Distributed by: BJWC, 25 Research Drive, Westborough, MA 01581, Made in USA, UPC 4-00016-27053-2.

Lot 16470, Exp 08/15

Lot Numbers:
16470
Product: Simply Right Healthcare Fiber Capsules, 100% Natural Psyllium Fiber, Fiber Supplement, Fiber Laxative for Regularity, 400 capsules per bottle, Distributed by: SAM'S West, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, UPC 0-78742-00524-9.

Lots 16273, Exp 06/15; 16460, 16464, 16466, 16468, 16469, Exp 07/15

Product: Premier Value Fiber Capsules, Fiber Capsules, 100% Natural Psyllium Fiber, Relieves Constipation, Restores Regularity, 160 Capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Chain Drug Consortium, LLC, Boca Raton, FL 33431, UPC0-40986-01703-2

Lot 16470, Exp 08/15

Lot Numbers:
16470
Product: Premier Value Fiber Plus Calcium Supplement Capsules, 120 capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Chain Drug Consortium, LLC, Boca Raton, FL, UPC 8-40986-01987-6

Lot 15087, Exp 08/15

Lot Numbers:
15087
Product: DRxChoice Fiber Capsules, 25 capsules per bottle, Psyllium Husk Fiber, Mfg. by Raritan Pharmaceuticals, East Brunswick, NJ, UPC 3-68163-11925-1.

Lots: 16274, Exp 06/15; 16471 Exp 08/15

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 63384
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 12 products (2160 bottles; 16,848 bottles; 183,141 bottles; 2,988 bottles; 48,120 bottles; 56,808 bottles; 7,608 bottles; 3,552 bottles; 46,104 bottles; 1,440 bottles; 96 bottles; 17,136 bottles)

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