FDA Food Recalls

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.