Benefiber Fiber Supplement Recalled for Potential Plastic Contamination
Glaxosmithkline is recalling Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement because it may contain small plastic pieces.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): 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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential foreign material (plastic) contamination without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings is recalling 29,844 bottles of Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, 500G (UPC 886790018872). The recall is due to the potential presence of small plastic pieces in the product.
The affected product is identified by Lot MP8B with an expiration date of September 2021. The product was distributed to consumers in the following US states: AR, CA, FL, HI, ID, IL, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WI.
Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, 500G UPC 886790018872
- Manufacturer
- Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 29,844
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 (1)
- Lot: MP8B (EXP Sep2021)
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings under a single FDA (Food) 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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