Recalls / Class II
Class IID-023-2013
Product
Equate Fiber Therapy, 100% Natural Psyllium Husk Fiber, Fiber Laxative/Fiber Supplement, 160 capsules per bottle, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC 68163-119-60, UPC 6-81131-77922-7.
- Affected lot / code info
- Item Number: 4091097; Lots 15952, 16271, 16274, 16425, Exp 06/15; 16434, 16435, 16436, 16459, 16461, 16462,16465, Exp 07/15
Why it was recalled
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product is being recalled due to possible microbial contamination by C. difficile discovered in the raw material.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Notification channel
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 8 Joanna Ct, N/A, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-2108
Distribution
- Quantity
- 183,141 bottles
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2012-09-04
- FDA classified
- 2012-10-25
- Posted by FDA
- 2012-10-31
- Terminated
- 2014-10-07
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-023-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.