Recalls / Class II
Class IIF-1961-2013
Product
Benefiber Fiber Drink Mix, Cherry Pomegranate, Sugar Free, packaged in 5.0-oz. boxes containing 24/0.21-oz. stick packs, UPC 300670107246. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622. Made in France.
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- 10116609, 10118436, 10121279, 10121280, 10122653, 10122654, 10125466, and 10128711
- Quantity
- 162,408/5.0-oz. (24-ct) boxes
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-1961-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.