Class IITerminated in FDA datasetMay 7, 2013

Benefiber Non-Thickening Powder, Sugar Free, packaged in the following configurations: (1) 2.8-oz. (20 servings) bottles

Recalling firm: Novartis Consumer Health

Why it was recalled

The products are being recalled due to the receipt of a relatively high number of consumer complaints.

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The exact 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.

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Original FDA code information

2.8-oz. (20 servings) bottles: 10081233, 10084981, 10086954, 10087654, 10089097, 10090985, 10095687, 10095688, 10102413, 10102758, 10106405, 10107215, 10110117, 0112155, 10115504, 10119610, 10120346, 10123373, and 10124210; 4.6-oz. (32 servings) bottles: 10093120, 10099454, 10101273, 10102759, 10104643, 10107322, 10107334, 10109690, 10114152, and 10123951; 5.4-oz. (38 servings) bottles: 10079944, 10079945, 10084982, 10086957, 10087655, 10088811, 10089098, 10089099, 10090986, 10090987, 10095505, 10097339, 10101278, 10102700, 10104644, 10104645, 10104646, 10104647, 10107225, 10108800, 10112148, 10112149, 10116295, 10117967, 10118825, 10120029, 10120452, and 10122150; 8.6-oz. (62 servings) bottles: 10081004, 10081005, 10081006, 10081007, 10081008, 10081009, 10081010, 10081011, 10087657, 10087658, 10089129, 10089130, 10089131, 10090593, 10090992, 10090993, 10090998, 10090999, 10093121, 10094588, 10095506, 10099453, 10101280, 10102760, 10104648, 10104649, 10107227, 10107232, 10108547, 10108549, 10108550, 10112145, 10116296, 10117966, 10118824, 10120023, 10120341, 10120449, 10122151, and 10122152; 12.3-oz. (90 servings) bottles: 10081000, 10081001, 10081002, 10081003, 10084983, 10086955, 10086956, 10087662, 10087663, 10089133, 10089134, 10095507, 10097341, 10101281, 10109497, 10112175, 10115077, 10119609, 10120348, and 10122866; 16.7-oz. (125 servings) bottles: 10080810, 10081012, 10081013, 10081114, 10086958, 10087661, 10089135, 10089136, 10090988, 10090989, 10093124, 10095503, 10095510, 10102761, 10104650, 10104652, 10104654, 10107344, 10112146, 10112147, 10116297, 10117964, 10118823, 10120008, 10120345, 10120799, 10121700, 10122154, 10122956, and 10127499; 25.6-oz. (190 servings) bottles: 10081227, 10081228, 10081229, 10081230, 10081231, 10081232, 10084984, 10084985, 10084986, 10084987, 10084988, 10087659, 10087660, 10089137, 10089138, 10090994, 10090995, 10090996, 10095513, 10095514, 10102762, 10102763, 10104655, 10107381, 10108545, 10112153, 10113299, 10118822, 10120006, 10122129, 10122230, 10122458, and 10124273; 20.2-oz. (125+25=150 servings) bottles: 10100270, 10100272, and 10120315; 10.3-oz. (62+13=75 servings) bottles: 10106742, 10109551, 10111859, 10116666, and 10123229; Bulk .12-oz. (1-ct.) stick packs: 24621901, 24621902, 24621903, 24621904, 24807701, 24807702, 24807703, 24807704, 24807705, 24807706, 24807707, 24930501, 24930502, 24930503, 24930504, 25318601, 25318602, 25318603, and 25318604; 3.45-oz. (28-ct. stick pack) boxes: 10115152, 10115284, 10115617, 10116201, 10116301, 10116302, 10116604, 10121341, 10122650, 10127826, 10113682A, 10114422A, 24329201, 24329202, 24329203, 24329204, 24506601, 24506602, 24596603, 24596604, 24596605, 24767501, 24767502, 24767503, 24767504, 24767506, 24767507, 25239401, 25239402, 25239403, 25239404, 25239405, 25239406, 25239407, 25239408, 25239409, and 25239410; and 4.19-oz. (28+6 stick pack) boxes: 10107198, 10116607, 10116608, 10122652, and 10122934.

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC300670030285C 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 Consu
UPC300670030346670030285; 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.
UPC300670044190ervings) 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 30
UPC300670044206aged 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;
UPC300670044329servings) 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;
UPC300670044381servings) 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;
UPC300670044626servings) 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;
UPC300670044831rvings) 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 30067017
UPC300670044909ervings) 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;
UPC300670174590 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 300
UPC300670175757s) 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
UPC300679999996) 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

Recall details

Recall number
F-1964-2013
Event ID
65111
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
May 7, 2013
Reported
Oct 9, 2013
Classified
Sep 30, 2013
Terminated
Nov 26, 2014
Quantity
19,900,520 consumer units
Location
Lincoln, NE, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed nationwide and included military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Panama and Belize.

FDA source record · F-1964-2013

Data updated September 16, 2026. View official FDA data ↗

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