The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-021-2013·Announced 2012-10-31

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.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
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.

See all 12 products in this recall →