FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number F-1964-2013
Benefiber Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in the following configurations: (1) 2.8-oz. (20 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044206; (2) 4.6-oz. (32 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044329; (3) 5.4-oz. (38 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044381; (4) 8.6-oz. (62 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044626; (5) 12.3-oz. (90 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044909; (6) 16.7-oz. (125 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044831; (7) 1.6-lb. (190 servings) bottles, UPC 300670044190; (8) 20.2-oz .(125+25=150 servings) bottles, UPC 300670174590; (9) 10.3-oz. (62+13=75 servings) bottles, UPC 300670175757; (10) Bulk .12-oz. (1 serving) stick pack, UPC 300679999996; (11) 3.45-oz. boxes containing 28/0.12-oz. stick packs, UPC 300670030285; and (12) 4.19-oz. boxes containing 28+6/0.12-oz. stick packs, UPC 300670030346. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622. Made in France.
Published October 9, 2013 · Recall initiated: May 7, 2013
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Distributor
- Product was distributed nationwide and included military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Panama and Belize.
- Lot
- 2.8-oz. (20 servings) bottles: 10081233, 10084981, 10086954, 10087654, 10089097, 10090985, 10095687, 10095688, 10102413, 10102758, 10106405, 10107215, 10110117, 0112155, 10115504, 10119610, 10120346, 10123373, and 10124210; 4.6-oz. (32 servings) bottles: 10093120, 10099454, 10101273, 10102759, 10104643, 10107322, 10107334, 10109690, 10114152, and 10123951; 5.4-oz. (38 servings) bottles: 10079944, 10079945, 10084982, 10086957, 10087655, 10088811, 10089098, 10089099, 10090986, 10090987, 10095505, 10097339, 10101278, 10102700, 10104644, 10104645, 10104646, 10104647, 10107225, 10108800, 10112148, 10112149, 10116295, 10117967, 10118825, 10120029, 10120452, and 10122150; 8.6-oz. (62 servings) bottles: 10081004, 10081005, 10081006, 10081007, 10081008, 10081009, 10081010, 10081011, 10087657, 10087658, 10089129, 10089130, 10089131, 10090593, 10090992, 10090993, 10090998, 10090999, 10093121, 10094588, 10095506, 10099453, 10101280, 10102760, 10104648, 10104649, 10107227, 10107232, 10108547, 10108549, 10108550, 10112145, 10116296, 10117966, 10118824, 10120023, 10120341, 10120449, 10122151, and 10122152; 12.3-oz. (90 servings) bottles: 10081000, 10081001, 10081002, 10081003, 10084983, 10086955, 10086956, 10087662, 10087663, 10089133, 10089134, 10095507, 10097341, 10101281, 10109497, 10112175, 10115077, 10119609, 10120348, and 10122866; 16.7-oz. (125 servings) bottles: 10080810, 10081012, 10081013, 10081114, 10086958, 10087661, 10089135, 10089136, 10090988, 10090989, 10093124, 10095503, 10095510, 10102761, 10104650, 10104652, 10104654, 10107344, 10112146, 10112147, 10116297, 10117964, 10118823, 10120008, 10120345, 10120799, 10121700, 10122154, 10122956, and 10127499; 25.6-oz. (190 servings) bottles: 10081227, 10081228, 10081229, 10081230, 10081231, 10081232, 10084984, 10084985, 10084986, 10084987, 10084988, 10087659, 10087660, 10089137, 10089138, 10090994, 10090995, 10090996, 10095513, 10095514, 10102762, 10102763, 10104655, 10107381, 10108545, 10112153, 10113299, 10118822, 10120006, 10122129, 10122230, 10122458, and 10124273; 20.2-oz. (125+25=150 servings) bottles: 10100270, 10100272, and 10120315; 10.3-oz. (62+13=75 servings) bottles: 10106742, 10109551, 10111859, 10116666, and 10123229; Bulk .12-oz. (1-ct.) stick packs: 24621901, 24621902, 24621903, 24621904, 24807701, 24807702, 24807703, 24807704, 24807705, 24807706, 24807707, 24930501, 24930502, 24930503, 24930504, 25318601, 25318602, 25318603, and 25318604; 3.45-oz. (28-ct. stick pack) boxes: 10115152, 10115284, 10115617, 10116201, 10116301, 10116302, 10116604, 10121341, 10122650, 10127826, 10113682A, 10114422A, 24329201, 24329202, 24329203, 24329204, 24506601, 24506602, 24596603, 24596604, 24596605, 24767501, 24767502, 24767503, 24767504, 24767506, 24767507, 25239401, 25239402, 25239403, 25239404, 25239405, 25239406, 25239407, 25239408, 25239409, and 25239410; and 4.19-oz. (28+6 stick pack) boxes: 10107198, 10116607, 10116608, 10122652, and 10122934.
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- food
- Country
- United States
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