Psyllium Fiber Supplement Recalled for Possible C. Difficile Contamination
Raritan Pharmaceuticals is recalling Best Choice Health Care Psyllium Fiber Supplement due to possible C. difficile contamination in raw materials.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves C. difficile, a high-risk pathogen associated with significant health risks, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Best Choice Health Care Psyllium Fiber Supplement, 100% natural Psyllium Fiber Laxative, 100 capsules per bottle. The product is distributed by Valu Merchandisers, Co., in Kansas City, KS, and carries UPC 0-70038-63439-3. The recall involves 2,160 bottles with Lot 16273 and an expiration date of 06/15.
The recall is being conducted due to possible microbial contamination by C. difficile discovered in the raw material. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall. The product was distributed nationwide.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- 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
- Manufacturer
- Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 2,160
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot 16273
- Exp 06/15
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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