CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 May 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement recalled

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings is recalling Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement, distributed in 25 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Apr 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLots: YT2Y (EXP Oct 2021), 7D6E (EXP Nov 2021), UV5C (EXP Oct 2021), 648H (EXP Nov 2021)

Quantity recalled170,340 bottles

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0951-2020
FDA event ID: 85554
Recalling firm: Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings, Warren, NJ
Brand: Benefiber Prebiotic
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Apr 2020
FDA classified: 18 May 2020
Reported: 13 May 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Probiotics

Timeline

28 Apr 2020	Recall initiated by company
13 May 2020	Published in enforcement report	+15 days
18 May 2020	Classified by FDA	+5 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Fiber prebiotic product potentially contaminated with small plastic pieces

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

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

Where it was distributed

Distributed to 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

Arkansas California Florida Hawaii Idaho Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Fiber prebiotic product potentially contaminated with small plastic pieces

Which lots are affected?

Lots: YT2Y (EXP Oct 2021), 7D6E (EXP Nov 2021), UV5C (EXP Oct 2021), 648H (EXP Nov 2021)

Where was it sold?

Distributed to 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

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 85554

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 May 2020	CLASS II	Benefiber Healthy Shape Prebiotic Fiber Supplement recalledBenefiber Healthy	Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings	Foreign Material	25 states

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