Recalls / Class II
Class IIF-1962-2013
Product
Benefiber Fiber Drink Mix, Kiwi Strawberry, Sugar Free, packaged in 5.0-oz. boxes containing 24/0.21-oz. stick packs, UPC 300670106249. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622. Made in France.
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- 10114419, 10115003, 10118673, 10121091, 10121092, 10121093, 10121094, 10123826, 10125460, and 10125461
- Quantity
- 152,016/5.0-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-1962-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.