Benefiber Plus Heart Health Non-Thickening Powder
Reason The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
Benefiber Fiber Supplement recall
Recalled by Novartis Consumer Health · Lincoln, NE, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
See the recall's own reason text for the specifics. All other reasons recalls.
What was recalled
Benefiber Fiber Supplement, Orange Natural Flavor, Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in 5.7-oz. (35 servings) bottles, UPC 300670068356, 9.4-oz (58 servings) bottles, UPC 300670068585, and 18.7-oz. (115 servings) bottles, UPC 300670068158. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, Made in France.
Quantity: 226,381 consumer units
Food: Dietary supplements
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
5.7-oz. (35 servings) bottles: 10100230; 9.4-oz. (58 servings) bottles: 10119358, 10121489, 10121490, 24596401, 24596402, 24680101, and 24767601; and 18.7-oz. (115 servings) bottles: 24596701.
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed nationwide and included military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Panama and Belize.
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- May 7, 2013
- In FDA report of
- Oct 9, 2013
- Terminated
- Nov 26, 2014
- FDA recall number
- F-1959-2013 · event 65111
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (5 more products)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Benefiber Fiber Drink Mix
Reason The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
Benefiber Fiber Drink Mix
Reason The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
Benefiber Fiber Supplement Plus Calcium
Reason The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
Benefiber Non-Thickening Powder
Reason The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
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Reason The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
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Reason The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Benefiber Fiber Supplement
Reason The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Benefiber Fiber Supplement
Reason The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.