Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement Recalled for Potential Plastic Contamination
Glaxosmithkline is recalling specific lots of Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement because the product may contain small plastic pieces.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (plastic contamination) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings is voluntarily recalling 170,340 bottles of Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement. The recall affects two specific package sizes: 500 g (17.6 oz) bottles with UPC 886790218302 and 760 g bottles with UPC 8886790211907. The affected lots are YT2Y (EXP Oct 2021), 7D6E (EXP Nov 2021), UV5C (EXP Oct 2021), and 648H (EXP Nov 2021).
The recall was initiated because the product is potentially contaminated with small plastic pieces. The affected products were 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 these specific lots of Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement should stop using the product and check their bottles for the listed lot codes and expiration dates. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, packaged in the following ways 1) Net Wt. 500 g (17.6 oz) bottle. UPC 886790218302 and 2) Net Wt. 760 g bottle UPC 8886790211907
- Manufacturer
- Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 170,340
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 (4)
- Lots: YT2Y (EXP Oct 2021)
- 7D6E (EXP Nov 2021)
- UV5C (EXP Oct 2021)
- 648H (EXP Nov 2021)
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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