Why it was recalled
The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
Product description
Benefibre, Orange Creme Chewables, 36ct and 100ct chewable tablet bottles. Foreign labeling: Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc, Mississauga, ON.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Number and Expiration date 36ct bottle: 10101294, 12/31/2013; 10114155, 4/30/2014 100ct bottle: 10097346,8/31/2013;10104669,12/31/2013;10117018,1/31/2014;10117019, 4/30/2014;10120625,8/31/2014.
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-1907-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 6, 2013
- FDA report date
- Sep 25, 2013
- Quantity
- 70,380 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1907-2013, 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 36ct bottle: 10101294, 12/31/2013; 10114155, 4/30/2014 100ct bottle: 10097346,8/31/2013;10104669,12/31/2013;10117018,1/31/2014;10117019, 4/30/2014;10120625,8/31/2014.
- Postal code
- 68517-9626
- Report date
- Sep 25, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1907-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Novartis Consumer Health
- Product quantity
- 70,380 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
- Benefibre, Orange Creme Chewables, 36ct and 100ct chewable tablet bottles. Foreign labeling: Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc, Mississauga, ON.
- Distribution pattern
- Distribution was made nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 6, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Sep 19, 2013