Raritan Pharmaceuticals Premier Value Fiber Capsules Recall

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.

Product description

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

Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes

Lot 16470, Exp 08/15

Where it was sold

Nationwide

What to do if you have this product

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Recall details

Recall number: D-030-2013
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: Sep 4, 2012
FDA report date: Oct 31, 2012
Quantity: 1,440 bottles
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recalling firm: Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Original FDA data

Every field from FDA enforcement report D-030-2013, exactly as published.

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City: East Brunswick
State: NJ
Status: Terminated
Country: United States
Event ID: 63384
Address: 8 Joanna Ct
Code information: Lot 16470, Exp 08/15
Postal code: 08816-2108
Report date: Oct 31, 2012
Product type: Drugs
Recall number: D-030-2013
Classification: Class II
Recalling firm: Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product quantity: 1,440 bottles
Termination date: Oct 7, 2014
Reason for recall: Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product is being recalled due to possible microbial contamination by C. difficile discovered in the raw material.
Voluntary / mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product description: 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
Distribution pattern: Nationwide
Recall initiation date: Sep 4, 2012
Initial firm notification: E-Mail
Center classification date: Oct 25, 2012

How we source this data

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report D-030-2013, published Oct 31, 2012. View the source record (openFDA) · FDA enforcement reports

Last checked against FDA data: Oct 2, 2026. Content last changed: Oct 2, 2026.

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