Novartis Consumer Health recalled multiple Benefiber fiber supplement products in various formulations due to illegible lot numbers and expiration dates on packaging. Consumers cannot determine the product's freshness or safety without readable date information.
Class III — Eating this product is not likely to cause health problems, but it violates FDA labelling or manufacturing rules.
Benefiber, Fiber plus Calcium Supplement, Wild Berry Chewables 90ct, sugar free, chewable tablets bottle. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.; Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Orange Creme Chewables, Sugar Free, 36ct and 100ct chewable tablet bottles. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.; Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, 72ct and 114 caplet bottles. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.; Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Assorted Fruit, Sugar Free, 100ct chewable tablets. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ.; Benefibre, Orange Creme Chewables, 36ct and 100ct chewable tablet bottles. Foreign labeling: Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc, Mississauga, ON.
The lot number and/or expiration date may be illegible on the outer plastic bottle packaging.
| Recall # | Product | Lot / code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F-1903-2013 | Benefiber, Fiber plus Calcium Supplement, Wild Berry Chewables 90ct, sugar free, chewable tablets bottle. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ. | Lot Number and Expiration date 10118852 , 6/30/2013; 10123090, 8/31/2013; 10127095, 10/31/2014. | Terminated |
| F-1904-2013 | Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Orange Creme Chewables, Sugar Free, 36ct and 100ct chewable tablet bottles. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ. | Lot Number and Expiration date (36ct bottle): 10117915, 5/31/2014; 10118335, 7/31/2014; 10120615, 9/30/2014; 10110703A 3/31/2014. (100ct bottle): 10110706, 2/28/2014; 10112140, 2/28/2014; 10113261, 5/31/2014; 10116530, 5/31/2014; 10120059, 7/31/2014; 10120616, 8/31/2014; 10125996, 9/30/2014 and 10109551, 3/31/2015. | Terminated |
| F-1905-2013 | Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, 72ct and 114 caplet bottles. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ. | Lot Number and Expiration date 72 ct bottle: 10100086, 9/30/2013 114 ct bottle: 10093114, 6/30/2013; 10095522, 7/31/2013; 10095531, 7/31/2013; 10097337, 8/31/2013; 10099444, 9/30/2013; 10099445, 9/30/2013; 10101260, 10/31/2013; 10102755, 11/30/2013; 10104634, 12/31/2013; 10104635, 1/31/2014; 10108857, 1/31/2014; 10112134, 2/28/2014; 10112135, 4/30/2014; 10113255, 5/31/2014; 10116304, 5/31/2014; 10118831, 6/30/2014; 10119626, 6/30/2014; 10120461, 7/31/2014; 10120462, 7/31/2014; 10124311, 9/30/2014; 10128842, 10/31/2014. | Terminated |
| F-1906-2013 | Benefiber, Fiber Supplement, Assorted Fruit, Sugar Free, 100ct chewable tablets. Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Parsippany, NJ. | 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; | Terminated |
| F-1907-2013 | Benefibre, Orange Creme Chewables, 36ct and 100ct chewable tablet bottles. Foreign labeling: Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc, Mississauga, ON. | 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. | Terminated |
Novartis Consumer Health recalled Benefiber fiber supplement stick packs in multiple configurations due to a high number of consumer complaints. The specific hazard associated with the complaints was not disclosed in available information.
Novartis Consumer Health recalled multiple Benefiber fiber supplement and drink mix products due to a relatively high number of consumer complaints. The specific nature of complaints is not detailed, but affected consumers should discontinue use and contact the company.
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