Benefiber Non-Thickening Powder — Class II food recall F-1964-2013
Terminated recall by Novartis Consumer Health, reported 2013-10-09, distributed nationwide. The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
| Recall number | F-1964-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Novartis Consumer Health, Lincoln, NE, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-05-07 |
| Classified | 2013-09-30 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-10-09 |
| Terminated | 2014-11-26 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | BZ, PA |
| Quantity | 19,900,520 consumer |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00300670030285, 00300670030346, 00300670044190, 00300670044206, 00300670044329, 00300670044381, 00300670044626, 00300670044831, 00300670044909, 00300670174590, 00300670175757, 00300679999996 |
Product
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.
Reason for recall
The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
Machine access
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