Benefiber Fiber Supplement Plus Calcium 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 Plus Calcium, Orange Natural Flavor, Sugar Free, packaged in 10.76-oz (48 Servings) bottles, UPC 300670108489. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622. Made in France.

Quantity: 110,664/10.76-oz (48 Servings) bottles

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.

10102129, 10102130, 10102131, 10104656, 10104657, 10104658, 10104659, 10107484, 10114954, 10124211, and 10125514

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-1963-2013 · 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.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Other May 7, 2013