FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1963-2013

Product

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.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
10102129, 10102130, 10102131, 10104656, 10104657, 10104658, 10104659, 10107484, 10114954, 10124211, and 10125514
Quantity
110,664/10.76-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-1963-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.