Novartis Consumer Health recalls Benefiber fiber supplement stick packs, sugar free and taste free, packaged in the followi (Class II)
The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
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 |
The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.
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