FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1960-2013

Product

Benefiber Plus Heart Health Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in 6.4-oz (48 servings) bottles, UPC 300673002487. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622. Made in France.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
10118915, 10118916, 10118917, 10118918, 10120338, 10120361, 10122590, 10122591, 10123950, 10126662, and 10127376
Quantity
170,220/6.4-oz. (48 servings) bottles

Why it was recalled

The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.

Recalling firm

Firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
10401 Hwy 6, Lincoln, Nebraska 68517-9626

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Product was distributed nationwide and included military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Panama and Belize.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-05-07
FDA classified
2013-09-30
Posted by FDA
2013-10-09
Terminated
2014-11-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1960-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.