FiberChoice recall
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
GlaxoSmithKline announces March 20 it is recalling 144,000 bottles of FiberChoice Plus Multivitamins because fish gelatin, a known allergen, was not declared on the label. The recall affects 90-count, 16 oz. bottles that began shipping to retailers Jan. 15. No reports of adverse reactions had been reported as of the recall announcement. The Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act of 2004 requires that manufacturers of dietary supplements disclose major food allergens on product labeling (1"The Tan Sheet" Oct. 24, 2005, p. 10). GSK completed its acquisition of FiberChoice manufacturer CNS in December 2006 (2"The Tan Sheet" Jan. 1, 2007, In Brief)...
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