Why it was recalled
The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Product description
Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Assorted Fruit, Sugar Free, 100ct chewable tablets. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Number and Expiration date 10110708, 5/12/2011; 10110806, 5/10/2011; 10111858, 6/8/2011; 10112132, 6/17/2011; 10113256, 7/25/2011; 10116303, 9/9/2011; 10116444, 9/8/2011; 10118336, 10/6/2011; 10118337, 10/6/2011; 10119374, 10/31/2011; 10119376, 10/4/2011; 10120002, 12/6/2011; 10120003, 11/1/2011; 10123092, 12/6/2011; 10123093, 11/18/2011; 10125929, 12/21/2011; 10125995, 12/21/2011;
Where it was sold
Distribution was made nationwide.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1906-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 6, 2013
- FDA report date
- Sep 25, 2013
- Quantity
- 419,040 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1906-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Lincoln
- State
- NE
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 66013
- Address
- 10401 Hwy 6
- Code information
- Lot Number and Expiration date 10110708, 5/12/2011; 10110806, 5/10/2011; 10111858, 6/8/2011; 10112132, 6/17/2011; 10113256, 7/25/2011; 10116303, 9/9/2011; 10116444, 9/8/2011; 10118336, 10/6/2011; 10118337, 10/6/2011; 10119374, 10/31/2011; 10119376, 10/4/2011; 10120002, 12/6/2011; 10120003, 11/1/2011; 10123092, 12/6/2011; 10123093, 11/18/2011; 10125929, 12/21/2011; 10125995, 12/21/2011;
- Postal code
- 68517-9626
- Report date
- Sep 25, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1906-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Product quantity
- 419,040 units
- Termination date
- Nov 4, 2014
- Reason for recall
- The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Assorted Fruit, Sugar Free, 100ct chewable tablets. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.
- Distribution pattern
- Distribution was made nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 6, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Sep 19, 2013