Raritan Pharmaceuticals Recalls Premier Value Fiber Capsules Due to C. Difficile Contamination
Raritan Pharmaceuticals is recalling Premier Value Fiber Capsules due to possible C. difficile contamination found in the raw material.
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, which aligns with the criteria for a Severe severity score.
Plain-English summary
Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Premier Value Fiber Capsules, 160-count bottles, due to possible microbial contamination by C. difficile. The contamination was discovered in the raw material used to manufacture the product.
The affected product is identified by Lot 16470 and an expiration date of 08/15. A total of 1,440 bottles were distributed nationwide by Chain Drug Consortium, LLC. The product is distributed under the UPC 0-40986-01703-2.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- 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
- Manufacturer
- Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 1,440
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 16470
- Exp 08/15
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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